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Connect to nearly any API and database, or use built-in solutions.
You can connect almost any API or database to Retool and build software using your data. Retool includes a wide range of API and database integrations, such as Salesforce and PostgreSQL, and you can connect to any REST or GraphQL API.
Retool also offers a number of built-in solutions that you can use instead of, or alongside, other data sources.
- Connect your data
- Retool Database
- Retool Email
- Retool Storage
- Retool Vectors
Built-in integrations enable you to connect almost any API and database with Retool.
Retool Database is a managed PostgreSQL database with a spreadsheet-like interface to manage your data.
Retool Email is a hosted email resource for cloud-hosted organizations to send emails without needing to configure an email provider.
Retool Storage is a Retool-hosted file store for cloud-hosted organizations. Using Retool Storage, you can upload and download files and use them in your apps and workflows.
Upload documents and URLs to use as text embeddings to inform AI models.
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Quickstarts
Fundamental concepts and requirements for using Retool. Each quickstart assumes no prior experience with Retool and serves as an introduction for new users.
Tutorials
Comprehensive guides for getting started, tailored for new users. Each tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for getting started with Retool.
How-to guides
Guidance for specific goals or functionality. These guides assume users are already familiar with relevant Retool concepts and focus on the steps required.
Reference
Detailed reference information, such as API specifications, configuration options, and command descriptions.
Concepts
Explanations of Retool concepts that provide greater understanding about how they work. These guides are not instructional by design and focus on providing context related features and functionality.
Releases
Information about changes and improvements in self-hosted Retool releases.