Queries and code how-to guides

Step-by-step instructions for common queries and code usage.

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

AI actions

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API queries

2 items

Collect usage analytics

Learn how to integrate with Segment or Google Analytics to collect usage data.

Configure advanced options

Learn how to use advanced query options.

Configure run behavior

Learn how configure the run behavior of app queries.

Dynamically query resources

Learn how to dynamically access various resources with one query.

Edit in VS Code

Connect your local Visual Studio Code development environment to Retool.

Generate PDFs

Learn how to generate PDFs using the built-in PDF exporter resource.

Generate queries with AI

Learn how to generate, edit, and fix queries with Ask AI.

Interact with files

Learn how to store and retrieve files on data stores.

JavaScript

1 items

Run another workflows

The Retool Workflows query resource enables you to run a workflow from an app. This is useful for reducing complexity as it enables you to:

Share queries

Learn how to import and export queries with the Query Library.

SQL queries

4 items

Store temporary data

Learn how to temporarily store data for apps.

Use server-side pagination

Learn how to implement server-side pagination of data.

Use transformers

Learn how to write JavaScript to manipulate data.