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Retool: build your internal tools in low-code within days

Discover Retool, the low-code platform that speeds up your internal tools

Retool is a low-code development platform that lets you build in days the internal tools your teams have sometimes been waiting months for: back offices, dashboards, admin panels.

A back office for the support team, an order validation screen, an operations dashboard: these everyday tools rarely make it to the top of the development backlog. Retool assembles them by drag and drop, directly connected to your existing databases and APIs.

Éditeur Retool avec une application en cours de construction

Retool is built around four functional pillars:

From interfaces to automations, everything is built in the same environment.

1. Interface builder: assemble instead of coding

Professional applications without starting from a blank page.

  • Compose your screens by drag and drop: tables, forms, charts, buttons
  • Rely on a library of ready-made components
  • Add JavaScript wherever custom logic is needed
  • Manage access rights so everyone only sees what concerns them

2. Data connections: your databases and APIs, no middle layer

Retool connects to your data where it lives, without duplicating it.

Écran de configuration des ressources (bases de données, API) dans Retool
  • Connect your databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery and many others
  • Query any REST or GraphQL API
  • Write your SQL queries right inside the editor
  • Combine several data sources in a single application

3. Workflows: automate recurring tasks

Beyond interfaces, Retool also orchestrates background jobs.

  • Schedule automated tasks: synchronisations, reports, alerts
  • Trigger workflows via webhooks from your other tools
  • Chain queries, conditions and notifications with no server to manage
  • Keep visibility on every run through execution logs

4. AI: embed language models into your tools

Retool makes it easy to add AI capabilities to internal applications.

  • Add AI features to your applications: summarisation, classification, data extraction
  • Connect the leading model providers on the market
  • Build interfaces to drive and supervise your AI usage
  • Keep a human in the loop with validation steps before sensitive actions

An internal tool to build? turnK designs and develops your business applications, from Retool to fully custom software. Take a look at our app development services or contact us: our consultants reply within 48 hours.

Les questions les plus fréquentes

What is Retool?

Retool is a low-code development platform dedicated to internal tools: back offices, dashboards, admin panels. It assembles interfaces by drag and drop, connected directly to your existing databases and APIs.

Who is Retool for?

Technical teams that want to ship internal tools much faster, and companies whose support, ops or finance teams need business screens connected to existing data without waiting for a full development cycle.

What are Retool's main features?

A drag-and-drop interface builder with a component library, connectors to databases and APIs, automated workflows scheduled or triggered by webhook, and the ability to embed AI models into applications.

How much does Retool cost?

Retool is billed per user per month, with plans depending on team size and needs (cloud or self-hosted) and a free tier to get started. Up-to-date pricing is available on the official website.

Retool or custom development?

Retool is unbeatable on speed for internal tools built on existing data. Custom development keeps the edge for customer-facing products or highly specific experiences. turnK practises both approaches and helps you pick the right one for the use case and budget.