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Retool

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Velocity5.0

Low-code platform for building internal tools and apps

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Retool tightens the enterprise layer under its new app builder — object-level RBAC, workflow triggers, fresh integrations

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◆Current state
Retool is converging on its new app builder as the default surface while filling in the enterprise and integration gaps around it. Recent work spans governance (object-level roles), app-to-workflow orchestration, a Microsoft Graph connector, self-hosted Edge releases, and keeping the AI model roster current. The classic-to-new-builder migration path is an active, ongoing thread.
◆Where it's heading
The arc points at making the new app builder enterprise-complete: fine-grained access control, workflow triggering from app functions, and connectors that reach into Microsoft 365. Model availability (Claude Fable 5) is kept current but is roster upkeep, not a strategy shift. Expect continued closing of classic-vs-new feature parity gaps.
◆Prediction
Next moves likely extend the new builder's workflow and agent orchestration and broaden enterprise governance, alongside continued classic-app conversion improvements to retire the legacy builder.

◆Recent moves

  1. 1d ago

    Object permissions for Enterprise

    Object roles let Enterprise admins grant groups role-based access to specific apps, workflows, resources, and agents. A meaningful step in the enterprise-governance track, moving Retool from coarse to fine-grained, object-level access control.

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  2. 5d ago

    Trigger workflows from apps

    Apps built in the new builder can now trigger workflows from functions, tightening the app-to-automation loop. Part of making the new builder feature-complete against orchestration use cases.

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  3. 6d ago

    Claude Fable 5 available in Retool

    Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is now selectable in Retool. Roster upkeep that keeps Retool's AI features current with the latest frontier model rather than a directional change.

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  4. 13d ago

    Retool 4.16 Edge for self-hosted instances

    Retool 4.16 lands on the Edge release channel for self-hosted organizations — a distribution/availability event for teams tracking the bleeding-edge channel, not a feature change in itself.

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  5. 13d ago

    Improvements to classic app conversion

    Classic-app conversion now handles custom components and organization-level themes. Incremental but real progress on the migration path that lets Retool retire the classic builder.

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  6. 13d ago

    Microsoft Graph integration

    A Microsoft Graph integration lets apps and automations query Microsoft 365 users, mail, calendars, files, and Teams. Broadens Retool's connector reach into the enterprise Microsoft stack.

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