Main Purpose
Retool is a low-code platform designed for developers to build powerful internal tools quickly.
Key Features
- Drag-and-Drop Building Blocks: Retool provides pre-built UI components that can be easily dragged and dropped to build complex apps and workflows.
- Database Integration: Connect to various databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and more, to query and manipulate data within apps.
- API Integrations: Integrate with popular APIs like Stripe, Twilio, and Google Sheets to access and use external data and services.
- Customizable User Interface: Retool's UI components are highly customizable, and developers can extend them using JavaScript and CSS.
- Collaboration Tools: Features for team collaboration, such as version control and role-based access control.
- JavaScript Code Editor: Built-in JavaScript editor for advanced customization and scripting.
- Data Visualization: Offers data visualization components like charts, tables, and maps for creating interactive visualizations.
- Deployment Options: Can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or on Kubernetes for flexibility and scalability.
- Extensive Documentation and Support: Provides comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and support resources.
Use Case
- Building internal admin dashboards and database GUIs.
- Creating custom workflows, email triggers, and eventing.
- Prototyping product MVPs and mock-ups.
- Automating operational tasks and solving operational inefficiencies.
