Retool AI for self-hosted deployments
Learn about using Retool AI with self-hosted deployments.
Self-hosted customers can deploy and embed Retool AI for use with apps and workflows. To learn more about how you can use Retool AI, refer to the Retool AI resource queries documentation.
AI platform options
You can configure a direct connection to a supported AI platform by providing an API key. You also have the option to use a Retool-managed OpenAI connection. For production use cases, Retool recommends you provide an API key and directly connect to an AI platform.
The Retool-managed OpenAI connection is disabled by default. Contact your Retool account representative or our support team to gain access.
Retool-managed Vectors
Retool-managed Vectors for self-hosted deployments is built on Retool Database. To store vector data, you must configure and enable Retool-managed Vectors and Retool Database.
AI Actions
To enable AI Actions on self-hosted deployments using a Retool-managed key, set the following environment variables.
| Environment variable | Value |
|---|---|
LICENSE_KEY | Your self-hosted Retool license key. |
OPENAI_PROXY_HOST | Set to https://spb8yl7d3j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com. |
OPENAI_PROXY_API_TOKEN | Contact your Retool account manager (or support@retool.com if you don't have an account manager) to generate a Retool-provided token. |
OPENAI_SECRET_KEY | Set to an empty string. |
For OPENAI_PROXY_API_TOKEN, contact your Retool account manager (or support@retool.com if you don't have an account manager) to generate a Retool-provided token. Keys provided by Retool are subject to restrictive rate limits and are not suitable for production use cases. If the rate limiting is an issue, bring your own key and set it from the Settings > AI resource page.
While this environment variable includes OPENAI in the title, you can use it for any available provider.
Data sharing and retention
When Retool AI is used to build or configure a query, application, or workflow (e.g., prompting Ask AI to help write queries), the input is shared with the applicable third-party LLM provider, listed in our Subprocessors page. Inputs are deleted within 30 days.
Any inputs or outputs that correspond to the categories above may continue to be used to inform product improvements. Retool does not use any inputs submitted to, or outputs generated from, Retool AI that is embedded within a deployed application or workflow (e.g., text stored in Retool-managed Vectors). These inputs and outputs are treated as "Customer Data" in accordance with the Customer Terms of Service, Security Practices, and Data Processing Addendum.
Additional resources
Refer to the following documentation for additional ways you can use AI within Retool: