Stop rogue tool sprawl with governed self-service
Replace homegrown tools and unmanaged AI code with a secure, centralized platform for governed app development.

Teams of all sizes use Retool
Built for platform teams, loved by developers

Stop rogue tool sprawl and shadow IT
Replace one-off tools and ungoverned AI code with a sanctioned platform.
Build your platform foundation—reusable, extensible, governed
Compose apps from approved building blocks that automatically inherit your security, data access, and design standards.
Build with full code control, not from scratch
Visual builder + custom JavaScript/Python + AI generation—choose the right abstraction for each task.
Production-ready from first prompt
Generate apps on your actual production data, in your cloud, with security built in from day one.
Build and govern internal tools across your entire stack
Set standards once with reusable components. Ship production-ready tools from approved building blocks—no security review bottleneck, no one-off apps to maintain
Admin panels & dashboards
Build unified operational views across your microservices, databases, and APIs—with real-time data and write-back capabilities.
Platform benefit: Standardize dashboards with shared components and approved data connections.
Internal tooling & developer portals
Create self-service platforms for teams to provision resources, manage configurations, and monitor services—without custom React apps.
Platform benefit: Build the tool-builder: teams self-serve while inheriting your security and design standards through reusable modules and templates.
Workflow automation & orchestration
Automate cross-system processes, data pipelines, and operational workflows with visual builders and custom code when needed.
Platform benefit: Encode best practices into reusable workflow templates. Developers compose automations from approved building blocks with full auditability.
From chaos to control: the governed internal tools platform
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Real-world platform impact across any industry.
Platform and internal tools teams use Retool to eliminate rogue tool sprawl, standardize development, and create governed self-service—while maintaining enterprise security and compliance.
Financial Services
Build secure admin panels, compliance tools, and operational dashboards with centralized audit logs and data access controls that meet regulatory requirements.
Platform benefit: Enforce consistent security policies across all internal tools. Full audit trail for compliance reporting.
Insurance
Create policy administration tools, claims processing workflows, and underwriting dashboards with HIPAA-compliant data handling built in.
Platform benefit: Reusable components for common insurance workflows. Standardize PII handling across all apps.
Retail & E-Commerce
Develop internal tools for inventory management, order processing, and customer support operations with real-time data connections.
Platform benefit: Unified platform for customer data access. No more scattered admin tools across different systems.
Manufacturing & Energy
Build operational dashboards, quality control tools, supply chain management systems, and IoT integrations on legacy ERPs.
Platform benefit: Connect to legacy systems once. Developers build modern interfaces without fighting archaic APIs.
Logistics & Transportation
Create dispatch tools, route optimization dashboards, and real-time tracking interfaces that connect across your operational systems.
Platform benefit: Standardize logistics workflows. Reusable modules for common supply chain operations.
Technology & SaaS
Develop admin panels, customer success tools, and internal operational dashboards for your platform—tools your engineers actually want to use.
Platform benefit: Practice what you preach. Give your team the internal tools platform that scales with your product.


