Productivity

Retool Product Plan

Internal tool builder with drag-and-drop UI, database connectors, and custom JavaScript logic.

Use this Product Plan

Open the editable plan instantly, or carry its requirements into a generated system Architecture.

Drag-and-drop UI builder

50+ data source connectors

Custom JavaScript/SQL queries

Role-based access control

Workflows (background automation)

Mobile apps

Retool Database (built-in Postgres)

Version control

Audit logging

Self-hosted option

As a developer, I can build internal tools 10x faster

As a team, I can connect to any database or API

As an ops person, I can build dashboards without coding

As an admin, I can enforce permissions and audit actions

As a developer, I can automate workflows with triggers

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisMongoDBDockerKubernetesTerraformGraphQL

Category	Requirement	Target
Performance	App load	< 3s for internal tool with 10+ components
Scalability	Queries	Handle complex joins across multiple data sources
Availability	Platform	99.9%: internal tools are business-critical
Security	Access	SSO, RBAC, audit logs, self-hosted option

MVPInternal Tools

Drag-and-drop builderSQL/REST connectorsTables/formsJavaScript logic

v1.0Enterprise

RBACAudit loggingVersion control50+ connectorsCustom components

v2.0Platform

Workflows (automation)Mobile appsRetool DBSelf-hostedAI features

Time to build internal tool: < 1 hour

Active organizations: > 20K

Enterprise retention: > 95% annual

Apps built per org: > 10

A bounded client approval portal with tenant isolation, invitations, file review, and test-mode billing.

A feedback inbox that preserves evidence, groups duplicates, and helps owners approve a prioritized roadmap.

A bounded website monitor with evidence snapshots, meaningful comparisons, budgets, and failure visibility.

Open the editable Product Plan first, then carry it into Architecture and Plan & Ship when it is ready.