# DataGrip 2026.3 Launches With Agentic AI and DuckDB Integration

JetBrains updates its database IDE with cross-source querying and enhanced UI workflows.

- **Source:** [The JetBrains Blog](https://brifing.si/source/782eebd1-7be8-49cc-b27c-e552516691b2)
- **Published:** 2026-11-05
- **Topic:** [technology](https://brifing.si/c/technology)
- **Original article:** <https://blog.jetbrains.com/datagrip/2026/11/05/datagrip-2026-3-agentic-development-with-jetbrains-air-cross-database-queries-duckdb-support-and-major-ux-improvements/>
- **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/ab7a7a7c-4e48-4f9f-a57c-358a92ce608a

## AI-Powered Database Interaction

DataGrip 2026.3 integrates JetBrains Air, enabling users to run SQL queries and explore data directly through AI agents. Developers can reference database objects using @dbObject notation within chat prompts. The system supports syntax highlighting and allows users to execute snippets against selected data sources, streamlining complex database management tasks significantly.

## Cross-Database Query Capabilities

The update introduces a Workspace data source powered by DuckDB, allowing users to query across different DBMS platforms without manual data copying. This feature supports joining tables from various sources and filtering results in a unified environment. DuckDB receives full introspection, code completion, and dedicated SQL dialect support for seamless integration.

## Refined User Interface Layout

Query results have moved from the Services window to a dedicated Database Output tool window, which opens automatically upon execution. The interface now features a consolidated header with tabs for output, query plans, and results. Additionally, default keyboard shortcuts have been updated, assigning Cmd+2 to Agent Sessions and Cmd+4 to Files.

## Enhanced Data Editor Controls

The data editor now includes pinning functionality, allowing users to keep specific columns visible during horizontal scrolling. A new Manage Columns popup replaces the previous list, enabling users to search, reorder, and toggle column visibility efficiently. These changes facilitate easier navigation through tables containing large numbers of columns and complex datasets.

## Security and Trust Protocols

DataGrip has implemented stricter security measures for handling untrusted projects. The IDE now prompts users to explicitly trust a project before establishing any database connections. This protective layer mitigates risks associated with malicious startup scripts, tampered driver files, or harmful connection URLs, ensuring a safer development environment for all database engineers.

## Transaction and Console Updates

Transaction control in query consoles has been improved, with COMMIT and ROLLBACK buttons now disabling automatically in Manual mode for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle. Consoles sharing a session now display synchronized transaction states. Furthermore, automatic savepoints are disabled by default for non-PostgreSQL databases to prevent unintended behavior during complex operations.

## Expanded Database Engine Support

The release adds support for MariaDB sequences and introduces initial capabilities for packages, including introspection and DDL generation. PostgreSQL 19 is now fully supported, recognizing new syntax like INSERT...ON CONFLICT DO SELECT and updated minicatalogs. These additions ensure that developers working with evolving database versions maintain full compatibility and feature access.

## Strategic Impact on Workflow

By centralizing AI agents, cross-database querying, and UI management, DataGrip 2026.3 reduces context switching for developers. The shift toward agentic development and unified workspace data sources reflects a broader trend in IDE design, prioritizing faster data exploration and streamlined interaction between disparate database systems within a single, cohesive development environment.

## Sources covering this story

- https://blog.jetbrains.com/datagrip/2026/11/05/datagrip-2026-3-agentic-development-with-jetbrains-air-cross-database-queries-duckdb-support-and-major-ux-improvements/ — 

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