# What's New? ## Kafka to Kafka Replication Lenses 6.1 has introduced Kafka-to-Kafka replication, initially supporting AWS MSK to AWS MSK, including Express Brokers. Kafka Replicators can be deployed through the Lenses UI, featuring comprehensive lifecycle management and monitoring capabilities. ## Kafka Connections Kafka Connections let administrators establish links to Kafka using Kubernetes secrets or service accounts that handle connection credentials. Many organizations employ secret providers like AWS Secret Manager or Vault, automatically syncing them to Kubernetes secrets. This process ensures that Lenses or users deploying applications don't need to manage credentials manually. ## Environment Creation A new environment creation flow has been added, so now Lenses Agents can be configured directly from HQ, with a new, in product editor to allow you test can configure Kafka, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect and more connections. The new APIs support a GitOps style approach, allows you manage the connection state and files fully via the APIs or maintain them in version control. ## SQL Studio The significantly enhanced tree view explorer sidebar in SQL Studio improves user experience when working with an extensive number of topics and environments. We've introduced easier search and navigation designed to minimize scrolling and maximize your daily productivity. Plus, you can now bookmark both topics and environments for quick access. It is now possible to view a topic's schema directly in SQL Studio, including a powerful split view that allows for seamless comparison of schema versions. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lenses.io/latest/devx/6.1/changelog.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.