Update notifications for self-hosted admins
Self-hosted admins now see an Update available banner on the Retool home page when a newer release or patch update is available for their instance. The banner shows the available version and links directly to the relevant release notes. Admins can dismiss each notification individually , dismissals are remembered per version.
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- [Preview] Launching Flights - agent-native data pipelines in MotherDuck: Build and deploy data pipelines...
- [Preview] Launching Flights - agent-native data pipelines in MotherDuck: Build and deploy data pipelines using a flexible Python runtime, natively connected to your MotherDuck data , for ingest, transformation, warehouse replication, SaaS ETL, and more. Create and manage Flights via SQL, UI, or any MCP-capable AI agent.
Replit | Databricks: Where fast app building meets granular data governance
The Replit and Databricks integration now includes a user-to-machine (U2M) connector, allowing for granular data governance based on Unity Catalog permissions.
Customize Replit Agent with Skills & Custom Instructions
Replit Agent now supports Custom Instructions and Skills, allowing users to define project conventions and guidelines that persist across sessions.
Advisor: Give Any Model a Lifeline to a Smarter One
The new Advisor tool enables smaller, cost-effective models to consult stronger models during generation for improved performance.
Debian 12 reached end of life on 10 June 2026
Debian 12 reached end of life on 10 June 2026. Per our image deprecation policy, this image is available exclusively via the API for the next 30 days before we remove it from our platform.
GitHub CLI 2.94.0
Issue types, sub-issues, and relationships in gh issue This release brings GitHub's advanced issue features to gh issue create , edit , view , and list . You can set and view an issue's type, organize work with sub-issues, and track blocked-by and blocking relationships without leaving the command line: # Set an issue's type gh issue create --type Bug gh...
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Permissions database migration in self-hosted Retool 4.0 and 4.34
Self-hosted Retool 4.0 and 4.34 include an automatic database migration that prepares your instance for upcoming improvements to how Retool handles organization permissions. This migration runs in the background during deployment and does not affect any functionality.
Self-hosted Retool 4.0 upgrade FAQ
If you have an existing Retool deployment instance, this FAQ can provide guidance as you prepare an upgrade plan. I have a deployment that is not Kubernetes-based (e.g., ECS). Can I upgrade in place? Kubernetes with Helm is the only supported deployment path for Retool 4.0 and later.
Import apps using MCP
Live on cloud • All plans Public beta 4.0 Edge • All plans Public beta 4.0.17 Stable • All plans Public beta You can now use Retool's MCP server to import React apps directly from your agentic coding environment. Open a React app, and ask Retool to import the app.
Self-hosted Retool 4.0 Stable
Retool 4.0 is the most significant infrastructure change to self-hosted Retool since launch. It introduces the new app builder built on React, with AI-assisted building and a real-time collaborative editing environment. These features are powered by a set of additional services: the agent sandbox, JS executor, MCP server, and app building agent.
Settings navigation bar reorganization
Live on cloud • All plans Available on cloud instances. The Settings navigation is reorganized into clearer, task-based groups so you can find what you need more quickly. Settings are now grouped under the following sections: Management, Monitoring, Permissions, Authentication, Features, and Customization.
New Overview page in Settings
Live on cloud • Enterprise 4.1.0 Edge • Enterprise 4.0.17 Stable • Enterprise Available on cloud instances. Admins can now use the Overview page in Settings to set up their Retool organization and respond to pending user requests.
Browser notifications when app building
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.19.0 and later Retool now supports audio and visual browser notifications for app building. If you prompt Retool to build an app and navigate away from the tab, a ping sounds and a red dot appears on the favicon of the tab when you need to return to it.
Self-hosted Retool 4.0 stable update
The following patch is now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.2 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.