Releasesby GlyphSelf-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.
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Dag-level access control is generally available
Dag-level access control is now generally available. You can assign roles scoped to individual Dags within a Deployment to enforce least-privilege security and enable multiple teams to collaborate in a single Deployment without exposing Dags across team boundaries.
Coding sessions in Linear
Earlier this year, we launched Linear Agent, giving teams a new way to plan and coordinate their issues and projects. Since then, we've added Code Intelligence to extend that understanding to the codebase, and MCP support to bring all of your context together. Today we're closing the loop: Linear Agent can now write code using Claude Code and Codex.
Capture webpages as editable layers with the Chrome extension
To get started, install the extension and sign in with your Figma account. This feature is currently in beta and available only on paid plans.
Section-level variables for rows and tabs now generally available
Earlier this year we announced the addition of section-level variables for rows and tabs. This feature is now generally available. If your dashboard includes both an API gateway and a database, changing something like an $instance variable affects all panels at once.
New External Guides and Surveys MCP tools
Description: AI assistants using the Amplitude MCP server now have a much richer view of your Guides and Surveys configuration. Previously limited to basic retrieval, the external MCP server can now fully understand a guide's published state, prioritization, and all other Guides and Surveys concepts , so AI-assisted workflows can reason about and act on...
V8.1 is now the default model on Midjourney!
Hi everyone, After your testing and feedback, we've updated the default model from V7 to V8.1! A reminder of what's new in V8.1: The model is smarter, more coherent, better adheres to detailed prompts, and renders text better than ever With HD mode enabled, V8.1 renders at twice the size and 4x the resolution of V7 images V8.1 is incredibly fast.
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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.
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.
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.
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.