Tableau Next Features Released by Month

Tableau Next features and changes are released as often as monthly, so check back again soon for the latest solutions.

August ‘26

Functional Area	Release Note
Tableau Agent	Accelerate Tableau Next Data Analysis Through Conversations (Limited Beta)
Setup and Administration	Access Unified Business Context with the Auto-Installed C360 Semantic Model
Marketplace	Install AgentExchange App Packages Directly from Marketplace
Data	Verify Data Interpreter Results and Inspect Original File Layouts (Beta) Clean and Update Unformatted Excel Data Automatically with Data Interpreter (Generally Available) Share Enterprise Google Drive Connections Across Tableau Next Workspaces (Beta) Clean and Transform Data for Analysis Directly in Tableau Next (Generally Available)
Semantics	Inherit and Override Business Preferences Across Extended Semantic Models Move Verified Questions To A New Org Using A Data Kit Build and Navigate Semantic Models with Smart Canvas Override Calculated Fields and Metrics in Extended Semantic Data Models Manage Organizational Hierarchies in Tableau Semantics (Beta) Add Predictive Insights to Semantic Models (Beta)
Visualization and Dashboards	Easily Replace Semantic Models in Visualizations Take Action on Predictions in Visualizations and Dashboards Continue Analyzing Dashboard Visualizations in Context Analyze and Visualize Tableau Next Data with MCP-Compatible AI Clients (Beta) Bring Salesforce Organizational Hierarchies into Tableau Next (Beta) Format Tableau Next Visualizations and Dashboards with Greater Control Analyze Performance Across Multiple Measures with Radar Charts Reveal Recurring Trends in Radial Line Charts Explore Geographic Trends with Choropleth Maps Build and Customize Tableau Next Dashboards More Efficiently Maintain Visual Consistency with Embedded Tableau Next Analytics in Dark Mode Enhance Tableau Next Dashboards with Redesigned Filter and Parameter Widgets
Sharing and Embedding	Streamline Embedding of Tableau Next Analytics in Experience Cloud Bring Custom Fonts to Embedded Tableau Next Dashboards in Experience Cloud
Exploration and Action	Experiment with New Tableau Next MCP Capabilities Before They Reach General Availability (Beta)

July ‘26

Functional Area	Release Note
Tableau Agent (fka Agentforce for Analytics)	Get Ready for Enhanced Conversational Analytics with Tableau Agent in Tableau Next
Data	Accelerate Dashboard Insights with Enhanced Document Search and Automated Refreshes for Google Drive Monitor Data Assets in Tableau Next (Generally Available) Analyze Data Assets in Tableau Next
Semantics	Validate and Calibrate Agent Responses with C360 Semantic Model Questions and Business Preferences Generate Semantic Models Using the CRM Analytics Metadata Bridge Extend an Existing Semantic Model with CRM Analytics Dashboards (Beta) Generate Semantic Models Using the Reports Metadata Bridge Extend an Existing Semantic Model with Lightning Experience Reports (Beta)
Visualization and Dashboards	Show KPI Values in Radial Charts Group Table Rows to Organize and Summarize Data Get Intuitive Browsing Across All Dashboard Pages with the Navigation Widget Identify Key Performance Drivers with Cross-Metric Dashboard Summaries Enable Mobile Access with Embedded Tableau Next Dashboards
Exploration and Action	Enjoy Simplified Setup for Slack and Tableau Next Get Answers from Slackbot Grounded by the Tableau Next Model Context Protocol (MCP) Plan Your Next Steps with Metric Forecasting in Tableau Next
Tableau Next Apps for Salesforce	Explore Analytics Assets with Unmetered Access in Tableau Next Apps for Salesforce
Tableau Next Development	Required: Upgrade the Tableau Next Embedding SDK to v2.0

June ‘26

Functional Area	Release Note
Agentforce for Analytics	Optimize the Model Response of Tableau Agent to Fit Your Workflow
Setup and Administration	Implement Tableau Next in Minutes Instead of Hours Gain Visibility Into User Interactions with Tableau Next Auditing (Beta)
Home and Workspaces	Ingest Salesforce CRM Data Directly into Tableau Next (Beta)
Data	Use the Data Interpreter to Refresh Excel Files
Semantics	Build and Refine Semantic Models Faster with Semantic Modeler (Beta)
Visualization and Dashboards	Discover Cyclic Data Patterns with Five New Radial Chart Types Create Point Maps from Geographic Fields Keep or Exclude Data Directly in Tableau Next Visualizations Download Tableau Next Visualization Data as a CSV File Update Selected Dashboard Widgets with Targeted Parameter Updates Embed Live Metrics Directly into Tableau Next Text Widgets
Sharing and Embedding	Manage and Monitor Installed Apps and Templates from Setup
Exploration and Action	Compare Different Periods in Tableau Next Metrics

May ‘26

Functional Area	Release Note
Marketplace	Accelerate Tableau Next Asset Creation With Marketplace Templates
Home and Workspaces	Customize Tableau Next Files with Centralized Editing Upload Data to a Tableau Next Workspace by Using Google Drive (Beta) Multitask During Data Ingestion with the New Data Ingestion Drawer Clone Referenced Assets and Dependencies in a Tableau Next Workspace Find and Create Assets Right from the Tableau Next Home Page
Semantics	Override Semantic Definitions in Extended Semantic Models
Visualization and Dashboards	Draw More Granular Comparisons with Reference Lines Aggregate Dimensions as Attributes in Tableau Next Tableau Next’s Suggest Panel Is Now the Show Me Panel Optimize Tableau Next Dashboard Loading with Configurable Data Modes Simplify Cross-Functional Analysis by Using Multi-Model Filtering Restructure Tableau Next Dashboard Layouts with Multi-Widget Selection Format Dashboards Faster with Bulk Widget Styling
Sharing and Embedding	Create App Templates from Your Tableau Next Workspace (Beta)
Exploration and Action	Generate Answers Directly from Tableau Next with MCP Server
Tableau Next Development	Accelerate Tableau Next Custom Development with the App Template Framework

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