Advanced permissions in Retool: The Fundamentals (Retool for Enterprises)
Permissioning for large-scale deployments can be complex, so in this article we break down the fundamentals of how Permissions work in Retool, and share some essential tips.
Building the Steam UI on Retool (with template)
In the final release of our Retool UI inspiration series, we recreated the Steam interface. Newsletter members can download the template for free!
Retool for Enterprises Part 1: The Basics
Retool is a powerful tool for enterprises yet many still struggle to build for scale. In this first article, we’ll cover essentials for enterprises, like how they can use Retool best, pricing plans and self-hosted vs cloud.
Creating Retool in Retool (with template)
In this UI inspiration piece, we created Retool-ception. Retool, built on Retool. Check it out! Newsletter members can download the template too.
How we built YouTube in Retool (with template)
In this UI inspiration template, we have recreated the YouTube UI using Retool! Newsletter members can download the template for free.
Reddit-inspired UI in Retool (with template)
In this UI inspiration template, we have recreated the Reddit UI using Retool! Newsletter members can download the template for free!
Make.com Basics: Build your first automation with Google Docs & Airtable
In Make, you can build automations without using code. In this tutorial, we introduce you to the platform and use it to generate a Google Doc based on values in our Airtable database.
Building interactive maps with OpenStreetMap API in Retool
The native Mapbox component in Retool offers powerful capabilities for building interactive maps, giving users the ability to visualize and work with geospatial data.
What is Notion?
Notion is a great no-code platform for building flexible, page-based systems, like task management and wikis.
Airtable Basics: Build a simple CRM to store client data
Airtable is a versatile solution for building CRMs. We'll show you how to build a fully customized CRM that connects customer data without any code.
Hubspot-inspired UI in Retool: CRM Template (with template)
We built a Hubspot-inspired CRM UI in Retool with some super useful features. Members can download the template for free!
Retool Basics: Create a CRUD app for your data
This tutorial is an intro to the basics of Retool, including connecting to resources, setting up a basic CRUD app, and deploying your app with permissions.
Plotly AI helper - Generate Plotly charts in Retool in seconds!
We built an AI chatbot to quickly generate Plotly charts inside of Retool according to user prompts. Newsletter members can download the chatbot module TypeScript for free!
What is Make.com?
Make is a cloud-based platform that allows you to create and manage automations at a very affordable price and without any prior programming knowledge.
What is Glide Apps?
Glide is a low-code platform for building internal tools, customer-facing apps, and more. It's a particularly great option for SMEs, companies building out MVPs, and for building mobile apps.
Charting in Retool with Plotly. Part II: The Sankey Diagram
In Part II, we share a case study of how we used Plotly to build a complex Sankey generator with a super user-friendly interface.
Charting in Retool with Plotly. Part I: Line graphs step-by-step beginners guide
In this first part of the Plotly in Retool series, we’re going back to basics with the line/scatter chart and how to add more useful features like trend lines and annotations.
UI tips for building efficient data dashboards in Retool
In this UI guide, we run through some practical tips and tricks to apply to your data dashboards and admin panels to ensure the best user experience for your team.
Building a custom calculator for pricing quotes, loan estimates, tax planning & more, using JavaScript & Retool
In this tutorial, we will show you how we built a complex Retool Pricing calculator so that you can too.
Build an AI chatbot with custom knowledge base in <1 hour
Looking for a simple AI chatbot to help you quickly search many internal business resources? In less than an hour build an AI chatbot with a custom knowledge base in Retool.
What is Low-code? Pt.II: Use cases and examples
In Part II of the Low Code series, we take a look at specific examples of Low Code tools and what people use them for.
10 tips to increase speed and performance in Retool
In this article, we summarize 10 tips to help you speed up your Retool apps and ensure they stay performant.
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Build an inventory-tracking app on Supabase & Retool [pt. 2]
In part 2 of this tutorial, we use Retool and Supabase to build an inventory tracker in less than an hour.
Airplane.dev is shutting down. What next?
Airplane.dev has just announced it will be shutting down, and customers must exit the platform by March 1st 2024. Here are some alternative platforms to (re)build your internal tools and scripts.
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Internal tools 101: How to build for scale
Effective internal tools are essential for start-up growth, but how do you calculate ROI on your internal tool, and how do you plan and develop these tools best?
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The three best ways to build internal tools
With the rapid growth of low-code platforms and advanced developer tools, there is a spectrum of ways to create internal apps beyond custom coding from scratch. In this article, we’ll break these options down for you, including examples of software, and the pros and cons of using each.
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Internal Tools: The Ultimate Build vs Buy Guide
Build vs Buy is a grand debate in internal tooling, where SaaS products are often brilliant, they're sometimes too generalized to fulfill all companies’ needs. We run through some of your options, how to decide when to build or buy, and the pros and cons of each option.
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