New Snowflake Projects Now Created with Branched Storage Enabled
All new Snowflake projects (both multi-tenant and single-tenant) are now created with branched storage enabled by default, ensuring development branches remain fully isolated from day one.
What changed
Automatic setup: All new Snowflake projects now have branched storage enabled automatically. No manual configuration needed.
Fixed schema visibility: Each branch now has its own storage schema in Snowflake. When you open the SQL editor in a branch, you only see that branch's schemas, not schemas from other branches.
Prerequisite for Branches 2.0: Branched storage is required for upcoming Branches 2.0 features. Projects without it won't have access to approval workflows, conflict resolution tools, and other features.
Benefits
- True isolation: Development branches and production environments remain completely separated. No risk of data overlap or seeing schemas from other branches.
- Better collaboration: Multiple team members can work in separate branches without interfering with each other's work.
- Safer development: Test changes in isolated environments before merging to production.
- Future-ready: Your project is set up for Branches 2.0 features when they arrive.
What to know
Existing projects: This change applies to new projects only. Existing Snowflake projects can enable branched storage manually in Settings → Branches (requires deleting active branches first).
Migration deadline:
- Multi-tenant projects: July 13, 2026
- Single-tenant projects: Contact your Customer Success Manager to schedule migration
For more details, see our branched storage announcement.