Insights
Original research and market analysis on how software gets built, and where it's going next.
Most of your AI agents don’t deserve to exist
AI ROI is real but concentrated. Retool CEO David Hsu joined a panel discussing why 90% of tokens are net negative, and how to find the 10% that pays off.
Who’s watching the agents? A framework for multi-agent governance
As teams ship fleets of agents, multi-agent governance is critical for staying accountable to their outputs. Learn three common failure points in agent governance, and the controls to fix them.
How technical leaders are managing rising AI costs in 2026 [Survey]
Retool surveyed 101 technical leaders on AI spending in 2026. See why 43% are over budget, how they're responding, and what's driving costs up.
When anyone can build, the new constraint is building safely
AI collapsed the cost of coding, but the infrastructure that makes it safe hasn't kept up. See why platform governance is now the critical constraint.
The State of AI Governance in 2026
307 CTOs, CIOs, and CISOs weigh in on vibe coding, shadow AI, and the gaps in internal tool governance. See what's breaking and what needs to change.
What happens after AI builds your prototype?
AI-generated apps skip security fundamentals. Learn why resource-level governance is the only model that scales for enterprise teams.
Most AI automation efforts stall. Governance clears the bottlenecks.
Most AI automation stalls before it scales. See why governance is the real bottleneck and learn what automated organizations are doing differently.
Picking the right AI app builder in 2026
A guide for engineering and operations teams evaluating AI app builders for internal tools—and why most comparisons start from the wrong tier.
Enterprise application development tools: what enterprises actually need
Enterprise application development tools help organizations build secure, scalable software for real business workflows. Learn what makes tools enterprise-grade, how teams evaluate them, and what matters in the AI era.
The build vs. buy shift: how vibe coding and shadow IT have reshaped enterprise software
35% of teams have replaced SaaS with custom AI tools. Explore 817 Retool builders’ insights on vibe coding, shadow IT, and automation.
The top vibe coding tools for 2026: From AI assistants to enterprise app builders
A clear comparison of vibe coding tools in 2026—CodeGen, AppGen, and enterprise platforms—and when Retool is the right fit for production apps.
The building revolution: 2025 builder report
Survey of 1,128 builders reveals how enterprise AppGen democratizes software, with 48% of non-engineers building production-ready solutions independently.
