Retool
A low-code platform for building internal tools and admin panels by connecting to databases and APIs.
In-Depth Explanation
Retool is a low-code platform designed specifically for building internal business applications. It provides pre-built UI components and database/API connectors, dramatically reducing internal tool development time.
Retool capabilities:
- Drag-and-drop UI builder
- 90+ pre-built components
- Database queries (SQL, NoSQL)
- REST and GraphQL API integration
- JavaScript for custom logic
- Scheduled workflows
Use cases:
- Admin panels and dashboards
- Customer support tools
- Operations management
- Data entry applications
- Approval workflows
- Reporting interfaces
AI features:
- AI-assisted query generation
- Natural language to SQL
- AI components for apps
- Vector database connectors
Business Context
Retool accelerates internal tool development from months to days, freeing engineering resources for customer-facing products.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We build custom internal tools for Australian businesses using Retool, integrating AI capabilities for intelligent operations dashboards.
Example Use Case
"Building a customer success dashboard in Retool that pulls from CRM, support tickets, and usage data - with AI summarising account health."