Neo4j Aura Database July Release Update

The Neo4j Aura July release is now rolling out—starting with AuraDB Free and gradually extending to higher-tier instances.
This month brings exciting updates to our Generative AI integration and new dynamic capabilities in Cypher!
Key Updates
Expanded Generative AI Support: We have removed model restrictions for VertexAI and Google Bedrock when using the GenAI plugin. This allows you to use the latest available models. Important
: The previous default model for VertexAI has been retired. Users must now explicitly specify a model in the configuration map when using VertexAI.
Dynamic Labels and Types in Cypher: You can now use parameters to dynamically specify node labels and relationship types in your queries. This allows for more flexible query construction, for example: WHERE n:$($label)
.
Improved Backup Inspection: For easier management and verification, backup metadata is now always included in the backup inspection output.
Important Fixes
This release fixes a critical bug that could cause the parallel runtime to return incorrect results for queries containing map projections (e.g., MATCH (n) RETURN n {.*} AS map
).
For full details of all updates and fixes in this release, please visit: Release Notes: Neo4j Aura Database – July 2025.