Retool AI: Build Internal AI Tools Easily
With Retool AI, you can embed AI actions, agents, and intelligent logic into your internal tools and workflows—without building everything from scratch.
Core Features of Retool AI
Retool AI enables you to embed AI capabilities into your internal tools through modular building blocks. Key features include:
AI Actions (Text, Chat, Document, Image)
Use actions to generate, summarize, classify, or extract content. Retool supports text, chat, document, and image actions.
Agent Framework
Create autonomous agents that combine workflows, queries, and prompts with oversight.
Data & API Connectivity
Connect AI to your business data, databases, and APIs securely, and operationalize AI within UI logic.
Switch LLMs & Experiment
Swap between models, test prompts, and adapt based on performance to fit your use case needs.
Use Cases: How Teams Use Retool AI
Internal Chat / Support Bots
Build bots that answer questions using internal docs or databases.
Summarize & Classify Feedback
Automatically categorize user feedback, support tickets, or suggestions.
Document / PDF Processing
Extract text or insights from uploaded PDFs and surface structured data.
Pros & Cons
Strengths
- Integrates AI right into your internal tools and UI logic.
- Supports modular AI actions and agent workflows.
- Allows switching between LLMs & rapid iteration.
Limitations
- Requires familiarity with Retool components and logic.
- Costs grow with usage, especially for agent workloads.
- Complex AI logic may still require fallback or custom code.
Pricing & Access
Retool AI is available as part of Retool’s platform. Agent workloads are usage-based.
Included / Low Usage
Tiered / included in some plans
- Basic AI action runs
- Model switching for light use
Agent / High Usage
Usage-based (hourly or per run)
- Agent runtime billing
- Premium support / scale
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use any LLM with Retool AI?
Yes — you can integrate different LLMs in your AI actions and swap them as needed.
What are AI agents in Retool?
Agents combine prompts, workflows, data, and logic to perform tasks autonomously, with option for human oversight.
✅ Final Verdict: Retool AI’s Advantage
Retool AI empowers teams to embed smart automation inside the tools they already use—no need to build separate AI pipelines. It brings flexibility, modularity, and fast iteration. For heavy AI logic or domain-specific needs, you may still need custom code, but Retool AI handles a lot of the boilerplate.
