# Databricks makes its Genie app for Slack generally available

> Original title: Genie in Slack is now Generally Available: Governed AI cowork, right where work happens

- Source: Databricks Blog
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/hd06jf74oknjlc1mo4ljic8qr
- Original: https://www.databricks.com/blog/genie-slack-now-generally-available-governed-ai-cowork-right-where-work-happens

## Summary

Databricks announces general availability of the Genie app for Slack, which answers questions in channels, threads, and DMs using the same governed context and permissions as Databricks. Answers cite their sources, and Genie can run actions through MCP connectors only after the user approves them.