Apps concept guides

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

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.

Intro to apps

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

App builder

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

Best practices

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Build from anywhere

The tools available for building apps from your chosen development environment.

Apps vs. classic apps

A conceptual overview of how apps and classic apps differ in Retool, presented as comparison tables.

Retool CLI

Learn about how the Retool CLI works.

Code quality

How Retool ensures that generated apps are consistent, type-safe, and secure by default.

Data

Access data through resources and operate upon it with functions.

Debugging

Use the debug console to identify errors and resolve them.

Security

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

Threads and branches

How threads and branches work in the app builder.