Retool
Build custom internal apps quickly with data and AI integration.
What is Retool?
Try RetoolRetool helps teams build, launch, and govern internal apps, dashboards, and workflows that connect to live business data. It also includes a unified approach to running and governing AI agents, with “AI app security” to help you ship AI-powered interfaces responsibly. With a library of builders and a wide set of external connections, teams can move from concept to production faster.
What does Retool help you build for internal teams?
Retool is for building internal apps and dashboards, plus operational process automation, using your business data. It’s designed to support AI-powered workflows through AI agents and related capabilities, while keeping the app experience connected to the systems teams already rely on.
Is Retool a good fit if you’re not starting from scratch?
Yes—Retool emphasizes getting started quickly with an app builder approach, along with building blocks like agents, workflows, and prebuilt connection capabilities. You can also connect to many external systems so teams can assemble working apps without rebuilding data access from the ground up.
Which data sources and tools can Retool connect to?
Retool supports connections to databases and services such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, Firebase, GraphQL, JDBC, and REST/OpenAPI APIs. It also lists many enterprise and SaaS integrations like GitHub, Slack, Jira, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk, Stripe, and Twilio.
How does Retool support AI agents and “AI app security”?
Retool positions “AI app security” as part of how you run and govern AI agents using a unified harness. That governance focus is meant to help you maintain control when deploying AI-enabled functionality inside your internal apps.
Can Retool run in an organization’s own secure environment?
Yes. Retool supports self-hosting and also supports bringing apps into your environment by syncing with GitHub or importing React code via ZIP.
What options are there for using APIs and code with Retool?
If you need custom functionality, Retool supports connecting to backend systems through options like REST API, OpenAPI, and gRPC, and it also provides programmatic access via Retool API. It also supports bringing your own code workflows, including GitHub syncing and React code import.
How does Retool support AI app security and governance?
Retool positions “AI app security” as part of how you ship AI-powered internal apps responsibly. It’s described as a unified harness to run and govern AI agents, helping you keep control as you deploy AI-enabled functionality.
Can you deploy Retool apps in your own secure environment?
Retool supports running and shipping in your existing secure environment, including self-hosting. It also supports bringing apps into your environment by syncing with GitHub or importing React code via ZIP.
Is Retool only for developers, or can non-technical teams use it?
Retool is built to let business teams solve operational problems faster using templates and ready-made components, rather than starting from scratch. For deeper customization, it also supports developer workflows like importing React code, GitHub syncing, and using Retool CLI, which can complement no-code or low-code building.