Releasesby GlyphRetool 4.27 Edge for self-hosted instances
Retool 4.27 is now available on the Edge release channel for self-hosted organizations.
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SQL environment variable and private Git package support for dbt Projects on Snowflake
Environment variable support for dbt Projects on Snowflake is now generally available. Manage per-developer schemas, dynamic runtime values, secrets, and multiple environments in a single, Git-versioned env.yml file that Snowflake resolves before each run.
SERVICE_AGENT user type (General availability)
With this release, the SERVICE_AGENT user type is generally available. Use this user type for automated AI agents that interact with Snowflake using their own identity and privileges.
SHOW CORTEX BASE MODELS command (General availability)
With this release, we are pleased to announce the general availability of the SHOW CORTEX BASE MODELS command. Use this command to list the Cortex Base Models available in your account, along with each model’s lifecycle status, regional availability, legacy date, and end-of-life date.
C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector is now available in Beta
A C++ SDK for the Zerobus Ingest connector in Lakeflow Connect is now available in Beta. The SDK provides a high-throughput gRPC client for ingesting records directly into Unity Catalog Delta tables, with support for JSON and Protocol Buffers. See Use Zerobus Ingest .
Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta
You can now schedule Genie Code to run a prompt on a recurring schedule. Each run executes your prompt as a full Genie Code session and produces a continuable Genie chat with the results, so you can turn recurring analysis into an unattended background task. Create a scheduled task by asking Genie Code in chat or by filling in the create form manually.
Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available
Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning are now generally available (GA), powered by Apache Spark 4.2.0. For release notes, see Databricks Runtime 19 and Databricks Runtime 19 for Machine Learning .
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Self-hosted Retool 4.0, 3.334, and 3.300 stable updates
The following patches are now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.7 Retool 3.334.25 Retool 3.334.24 Retool 3.300.34 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.
Agent-generated questions to clarify user intent
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.35.0 and later When prompting in the Chat tab of the app builder, the agent asks clarifying questions to better understand your intent and create your desired outcome. The agent can ask multiple-choice or open-ended questions.
New models for building apps
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.31.0 and later You can now build apps with more AI models: Claude Sonnet 5, the GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, and Luna), and Claude Fable 5 . Choose a model for each thread in the app builder 's Chat tab. Admins can set the organization's default app building provider and model in the AI settings.
Upload files as app assets
Live on cloud Self-hosted version 4.23.0 and later You can now upload files to be used as assets in your app through the Chat tab in the app builder. Previously, uploaded files could only be used as context for the agent. Common use cases for uploaded files as assets include: Embedding PDFs. Adding a company logo to the app header.
Claude Opus 5 available in Retool
Live on cloud Claude Opus 5 is now available to cloud organizations through Anthropic. It can be used with AI resource queries , with Retool Agents , and in Assist . Opus 5 requires you to bring your own key for AI resource queries and Assist; Retool Agents can use Opus 5 with a Retool-managed key.
Deprecation of Microsoft SQL integration versions 1.0 and 2.0
Retool is deprecating versions 1.0 and 2.0 of the Microsoft SQL integration. Organizations with Microsoft SQL resources still using these versions must update their resource configuration to use version 3.0. This deprecation will first take effect on cloud instances on August 24, 2026.
Check out local branches in app builder
Live on cloud • Enterprise Public beta 4.35.0 Edge • Enterprise Public beta For Enterprise organizations that use Source Control to protect apps, you can now use the app builder to check out a branch that you created outside of Retool. This enables you to transition your changes from a local development environment to the app builder.
Gmail resource integration available for self-hosted instances
Self-hosted version 4.31.0 and later Self-hosted Retool instances can now connect to Gmail as a resource to read, send, and manage email using the Gmail API. Self-hosted instances authenticate using your own Google Cloud OAuth client, so this integration is available now without waiting on Google's app-verification process for Retool's shared OAuth client.