Retool
Build custom internal apps quickly with data and AI integration.
What is Retool?
Try RetoolRetool is an enterprise app platform for building internal tools and operational interfaces that connect to your data and services. With AppGen, you can generate production-ready apps on your data in the cloud, secure by default, then refine them through prompt-based iterations and a unified build environment. Retool supports AI-native app building, analytics, and deployment either in Retool’s Cloud or on your own infrastructure for compliance and control.
What does Retool help you build?
Retool helps teams build internal apps and operational tools that work with their own data and services, so business workflows don’t have to wait on engineering. You can create production-ready app experiences, dashboards, and other interfaces that run in your chosen environment.
How does AppGen generate a production-ready app?
AppGen generates apps built for business on your data in your cloud with secure-by-default behavior. You can describe the app in natural language, iterate with prompt-based refinements, and then keep editing to fit your specific environment and use case.
Can I connect Retool to my databases, APIs, and SaaS tools?
Yes. Retool supports integrations with SQL and GraphQL data sources, as well as REST API endpoints, so you can build UIs and dashboards on top of your existing systems. It also supports connecting to cloud and data services and popular SaaS apps.
Is Retool low-code, and can I still work with code?
Retool is low-code. It uses AI-assisted generation to help you create queries, logic, and UIs, and then you can fully edit and refine the result with component-level control, including writing and debugging React, as well as SQL or JavaScript for deeper customization.
How does Retool support AI apps and LLM connections?
Retool lets you build AI-connected apps by integrating with LLMs and your data and workflows. You can connect to public LLM providers and also privately hosted models via Amazon Bedrock, and add AI actions and AI workflow orchestration with human approval guardrails and enterprise governance.
What security and deployment options does Retool offer?
Retool supports secure-by-default behavior with SSO integration for identity providers, role-based access control, and audit logging. Depending on plan, you can deploy in Retool’s Cloud or self-host on your own infrastructure for compliance and complete control.