From a863f2329f521aeb3768a5b04f7648e4dd5ea7cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: doc-claw-bot Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:18:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] cloud: add cloud release notes for release-20261013 --- .../releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) diff --git a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md index 5e6b5c150c194..d715bea798b2a 100644 --- a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md +++ b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md @@ -8,6 +8,38 @@ aliases: ['/tidbcloud/supported-tidb-versions','/tidbcloud/release-notes','/ai/v This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-cloud/) in 2026. +## October 13, 2026 + +**General changes** + +- **TiDB Cloud Essential** + + - TiDB Cloud Essential now lets you create an instance or update its capacity without setting Max RCU. This feature is available for TiDB Cloud Essential instances running TiDB version `CLOUD.202603.x` or later. + + - **Elastic Mode** is the default mode when you create a new TiDB Cloud Essential instance. In this mode, TiDB Cloud automatically allocates backend resources based on your workload. For workloads that consistently require more than 100,000 RCUs, consider upgrading to TiDB Cloud Premium to avoid potential performance bottlenecks. + - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can switch to **Limited Mode.** + + Existing TiDB Cloud Essential instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to **Elastic Mode**. + + For more information, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/create-tidb-cluster-serverless.md). + + - TiDB Cloud Essential now supports manual backups. These manual backups are retained until you explicitly delete them. + + This feature is available for TiDB Cloud Essential instances running TiDB version `CLOUD.202603.x` or later. + + To create a manual backup, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/backup-and-restore-serverless.md#manual-backups). + +- **TiDB Cloud Premium** + + - TiDB Cloud Premium now lets you create an instance or update its capacity without setting Max RCU. + + - **Elastic Mode** is the default mode when you create a new TiDB Cloud Premium instance: TiDB Cloud automatically allocates backend resources based on your workload. In Elastic Mode, you can set Baseline RCU to specify the minimum provisioned capacity and minimum billable capacity. RCU consumption alerts are supported, and you can set a custom threshold to monitor usage as capacity scales. + - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can still use **Max RCU Compatibility Mode**. + + Existing TiDB Cloud Premium instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to Elastic Mode. + + For more information, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/premium/create-tidb-instance-premium.md). + ## September 29, 2026 **General changes** From 231c8442cc598d1677f01e075accb46bdb3f023b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Grace Cai Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Apply suggestions from code review --- tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md index d715bea798b2a..c9ae00fea20a8 100644 --- a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md +++ b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c - TiDB Cloud Essential now lets you create an instance or update its capacity without setting Max RCU. This feature is available for TiDB Cloud Essential instances running TiDB version `CLOUD.202603.x` or later. - **Elastic Mode** is the default mode when you create a new TiDB Cloud Essential instance. In this mode, TiDB Cloud automatically allocates backend resources based on your workload. For workloads that consistently require more than 100,000 RCUs, consider upgrading to TiDB Cloud Premium to avoid potential performance bottlenecks. - - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can switch to **Limited Mode.** + - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can switch to **Limited Mode**. Existing TiDB Cloud Essential instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to **Elastic Mode**. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c - TiDB Cloud Premium now lets you create an instance or update its capacity without setting Max RCU. - **Elastic Mode** is the default mode when you create a new TiDB Cloud Premium instance: TiDB Cloud automatically allocates backend resources based on your workload. In Elastic Mode, you can set Baseline RCU to specify the minimum provisioned capacity and minimum billable capacity. RCU consumption alerts are supported, and you can set a custom threshold to monitor usage as capacity scales. - - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can still use **Max RCU Compatibility Mode**. + - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can still use **Limited Mode**. Existing TiDB Cloud Premium instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to Elastic Mode. From 55f7160edc2fe22116a2b69196749e2eef507f6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Grace Cai Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:48:31 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Apply suggestions from code review --- tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md index c9ae00fea20a8..968c200e71e8b 100644 --- a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md +++ b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md @@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c Existing TiDB Cloud Essential instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to **Elastic Mode**. - For more information, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/create-tidb-cluster-serverless.md). + For more information, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-cluster-serverless/?plan=essential). - TiDB Cloud Essential now supports manual backups. These manual backups are retained until you explicitly delete them. This feature is available for TiDB Cloud Essential instances running TiDB version `CLOUD.202603.x` or later. - To create a manual backup, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/backup-and-restore-serverless.md#manual-backups). + To create a manual backup, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/backup-and-restore-serverless/?plan=essential#manual-backups). - **TiDB Cloud Premium** @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c Existing TiDB Cloud Premium instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to Elastic Mode. - For more information, see [documentation](/tidb-cloud/premium/create-tidb-instance-premium.md). + For more information, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-instance-premium/?plan=premium). ## September 29, 2026 From dee05edd20fbc6da06c40c2fe6b6325acf983286 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Grace Cai Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:03 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Apply suggestions from code review --- tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md index 968c200e71e8b..f8d2e89105b47 100644 --- a/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md +++ b/tidb-cloud/releases/tidb-cloud-release-notes.md @@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c Existing TiDB Cloud Essential instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to **Elastic Mode**. - For more information, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-cluster-serverless/?plan=essential). + For more information, see [Create a TiDB Cloud Essential instance](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-cluster-serverless/?plan=essential). - TiDB Cloud Essential now supports manual backups. These manual backups are retained until you explicitly delete them. This feature is available for TiDB Cloud Essential instances running TiDB version `CLOUD.202603.x` or later. - To create a manual backup, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/backup-and-restore-serverless/?plan=essential#manual-backups). + To create a manual backup, see [Manual backups](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/backup-and-restore-serverless/?plan=essential#manual-backups). - **TiDB Cloud Premium** @@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ This page lists the release notes of [TiDB Cloud](https://www.pingcap.com/tidb-c - **Elastic Mode** is the default mode when you create a new TiDB Cloud Premium instance: TiDB Cloud automatically allocates backend resources based on your workload. In Elastic Mode, you can set Baseline RCU to specify the minimum provisioned capacity and minimum billable capacity. RCU consumption alerts are supported, and you can set a custom threshold to monitor usage as capacity scales. - If you need to set a maximum capacity limit, you can still use **Limited Mode**. - Existing TiDB Cloud Premium instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to Elastic Mode. + Existing TiDB Cloud Premium instances with a configured Max RCU continue to run without any configuration changes. You can keep the current value or clear it to switch to **Elastic Mode**. - For more information, see [documentation](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-instance-premium/?plan=premium). + For more information, see [Create a TiDB Cloud Premium instance](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/create-tidb-instance-premium/?plan=premium). ## September 29, 2026