Creating Retool in Retool (Retool UI inspiration & template)
In this UI inspiration piece, we created Retool-ception. Retool, built on Retool. Check it out! Newsletter members can download the template too.
UX / UI Guides
User experience is just as important in internal tools as in external apps. We give tips, tricks, and best UX/UI practices when creating internal applications. Learn great layouts, performance tricks, and more. Learn to build better on platforms like Retool.
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Hubspot-inspired UI: CRM Template (Retool UI inspiration & template)
We built a Hubspot-inspired CRM UI in Retool with some super useful features. Members can download the template for free!
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.
How to create great multi-page applications in Retool
Retool has just had a boost in speed and power, so switching between applications much more seamless and performant. In this article, we discuss how to make great multi-page applications with optimal performance and effective UI.
5 Great Sidebar Layouts in Retool, UX/UI tricks, and more
In this article, we discuss the functionality and limitations of the Retool sidebar frame, provide a couple of different layout ideas, as well as some UI tips and tricks for using the sidebar in internal apps.
What are the best layouts for your Retool internal tools and dashboards?
In this tutorial we will walk you through some different possible CRUD layouts in Retool, what they are good and not-so-good for, and give you some of our best tips and tricks for layout best (and worst) practices.
9 great ways to improve your forms in Retool - make that CRUD less… cruddy
Most Retool apps are based on some kind of CRUD interface, and we think that with form inputs, a little goes a long way in turning an unfriendly UI into an optimized, beautiful user experience. Here’s a couple of simple tips to help make this happen.
6 amazing ways to make your buttons more UI-friendly (in Retool)
In the first instalment of Bold Tech’s UI sessions, we are tackling busy component enemy no.1: the button, to bring you some top tips for making better use of this powerful component, as well as some handy and innovative tricks to improve your UI even more.
Creating User-Defined Settings in Retool: Dynamic Apps Based on Individual Users
Have a Retool app for your company with key functionality but no one can make their mind up exactly how it should look? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a settings modal that will allow each user to customize their interface to suit their own preferences.