Apps

Add third-party packages to an app

Add third-party packages to extend the functionality of your app.

Guide

App builder

The app builder, including the AI-powered editor, live preview, and debugging tools.

Concept

App security

How apps handle security when using AI functionality, including data storage, routing, and LLM training policies.

Concept

Apps concept guides

Learn about relevant features, functionality, and principles related to apps.

Apps documentation

Use AI to build apps with rich interfaces, powered by your data.

Apps how-to guides

Step-by-step instructions for using common features and functionality in apps.

Apps quickstart

Learn how to get started building an app.

Quickstart

Apps reference

Reference documentation for apps.

Configure your organization to use apps

Configure your organization to enable your users to create apps.

Guide

Convert classic apps

Convert classic apps to the new app building experience.

Guide

Customize app themes

Apply and reuse themes to control the appearance of apps.

Guide

Data in apps

Access data through resources and operate upon it with functions.

Concept

Edit and publish protected apps

Publish apps, create new releases, and restore previous versions with Source Control.

Guide

How apps work

Learn how apps work in Retool, including AI-assisted code generation, the build process, and how apps connect to your data.

Concept

Import external React apps

Import React apps created elsewhere into Retool.

Guide

Manually edit app code

View and edit the code for your app.

Guide

MCP tools

The set of tools available for use through Retool's MCP.

Reference

Mobile app error reporting and observability

Monitor Retool Mobile apps by connecting with Datadog or Sentry.

Guide

Prompting best practices

Best practices for writing prompts to build and edit apps.

Concept

Protect apps with Source Control

Learn how to protect apps with Source Control.

Guide

Publish an app

Publish and share an app with your organization.

Guide

Supported AI models

AI models available for use when building apps.

Reference

Supported resources

Reference documentation for resources available in apps.

Reference

Use MCP to build apps

Use Retool's MCP to build apps.

Guide

Use Source Control with apps

Manage apps with source control, including Git integration and version history.

Guide

Work with data in apps

Connect to data sources and use queries in apps.

Guide