Retool Apps documentation

Build web apps with rich interfaces, powered by your data.

Retool Apps enables you to quickly build and deploy web apps for your business. Connect APIs and databases, assemble user interfaces with drag-and-drop components, write queries that read and write data, and perform complex logic and transformations using JavaScript.

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Quickstart

Fundamental concepts and requirements for using Retool. Each quickstart assumes no prior experience with Retool and serves as an introduction for new users.

Tutorial

Comprehensive guides for getting started, tailored for new users. Each tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for getting started with Retool.

How-to guides

Guidance for specific goals or functionality. These guides assume users are already familiar with relevant Retool concepts and focus on the steps required.

Reference

Detailed reference information, such as API specifications, configuration options, and command descriptions.

Concepts

Explanations of Retool concepts that provide greater understanding about how they work. These guides are not instructional by design and focus on providing context related features and functionality.