Retool
Build custom internal apps quickly with data and AI integration.
What is Retool?
Try RetoolRetool is a platform for building internal apps and dashboards that connect to your live business data. It includes AI app capabilities and a template gallery to help teams ship governed, production-ready workflows and interfaces. You can also use Retool CLI, self-hosting, and deploy in your existing secure environment for stronger control over how apps run.
What can you build with Retool?
With Retool, teams build internal apps and dashboards that connect to business data, including AI-powered experiences and operational workflows. The templates and app builder help you move from an idea to production-ready tools that work with your real data.
How do templates help you get started in Retool?
Retool provides ready-made templates and an app gallery so you can start from a proven workflow or dashboard. The templates shown include examples like inventory alerts, Slack notifications from Salesforce, and dashboards backed by databases and APIs.
Can I automate business workflows and send alerts to tools like Slack or email?
Yes. Retool workflows are designed to trigger actions such as sending Slack messages or emails based on events and data changes, for example low inventory alerts in Shopify or new Salesforce items going to Slack.
Does Retool support AI while keeping app security and governance in place?
Retool is built to generate governed apps with authentication, access controls, and audit logging. It also supports AI app security and “AI app security” positioning for shipping AI-powered internal apps responsibly within your environment.
How can I deploy Retool apps in my controlled environment?
Retool supports self-hosting and shipping apps inside your existing secure environment. It also supports bringing in apps by syncing with GitHub or importing React code via ZIP, including workflows that can run within your permissions model.
Is Retool suitable for no-code teams, or is it for developers only?
Retool is geared toward building internal apps and dashboards quickly, using templates as a starting point, and it supports AI primitives and workflows to reduce manual setup. For more advanced customization, it also supports developer workflows like importing React code, using GitHub sync, and working with the Retool CLI.