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Why Retool
Built for developers
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Why Retool
Built for developers
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### Connect
Connect to anything with a REST or GraphQL API, or choose from 70+ integrations. Securely share resources and queries across teams.
#### 15+ database integrations:
Postgres
MySQL
MongoDB
and more...
#### 25+ API integrations:
#### Popular SaaS apps:
### Design
Tailor apps to your brand and standardize themes at the app or org level, with a lightning-fast inner loop.
#### Includes
100+ extensible React components
A full IDE
### Code
Build flexible, mission-critical applications that integrate seamlessly with your access and security tool kit.
#### Write in:
SQL
JavaScript
Python
and more...
#### Integrate with:
SSO
RBAC
Source control
Testing tools
Monitoring tools
### Debug
View stack traces, visualize query runs over time, inspect app state, and drill into dependencies.
#### Available within:
App builder
Resource config
Query library
### Review
Branch, review, and push changes in Retool with Git. Use PRs to merge updates.
#### You can:
Preview apps
See revision history
Manage version control
and more...
### Deploy
Manage deployments, releases, and environments with your existing tools—or directly in Retool.
#### Choose where to deploy:
In your own VPC
Behind a VPN
Anywhere that supports Docker
Use cases
Solutions that scale with your business
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### Admin panel
Build reliable admin panels for support, operations, and engineering. Map to your existing SSO and permission systems, and give secure access to relevant teams.
#### Included:
70+ Integrations
100+ UI components
### Gen AI apps
Connect AI apps to your internal data, workflows, and LLMs. Use pre-built actions to ship and iterate. Ingest data into Retool Vectors to build RAG apps.
#### Connect to popular public or private LLMs:
### SQL Dashboard
Create dashboards and reports, including write-backs, as needed. Connect to more than 70+ systems, including APIs, databases, and cloud storage services.
#### Ready to connect to:
PostgresSQL database
MySQL database
GraphQL APIs
Amazon Redshift
Google BigQuery
### Workflows
Deploy and govern from one central place. Schedule or trigger processes to transform data, call APIs, and automate system-to-system work.
#### Automate everything, including:
Send notifications when tasks complete
Monitor for errors
Trigger automated alerts in Slack
### Partner portals
Build secure and personalized apps for contractors, vendors, and partners, with end-to-end branding.
#### Use cases include:
Tailored customer journeys
Contractor resource hubs
Marketplace vendor portals
Franchise portals
Client portals
Centrally govern hundreds of teams and apps with SOC 2 Type II compliant security controls — built for Enterprise and trusted by the Fortune 500.
### Host where you want
Build and run apps in Retool cloud. Or deploy on your own infrastructure for complete control.
### Custom SSO
Integrate your IdP to enable login and role-mapping using your preferred protocols.
### Audit logs
Monitor anything your organization ships with built-in audit logs and in-depth usage analytics.
### Granular permissions
Take control with RBAC and data-level permissions to ensure apps are secure by default.
### Eliminate click-ops
Manage access, configure environments, and rotate secrets with Secrets Manager and API integrations.
### Launch support
Get deployment assistance and a dedicated team to build out your first app faster.
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