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Self-hosted Retool 4.0 stable update

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The following patch is now available on the Stable release channel: Retool 4.0.12 Update your Retool instance to apply the latest bug fixes and security patches.

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Debug console for the app builder

Live on cloud • All plans Public beta The app builder now includes a debug console to help you inspect your app, surface issues, and resolve them with the agent. Open it from the status bar at the bottom of the app builder. The console has three tabs: Errors : Function, build, and frontend errors.

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Multi-instance releases for apps

Live on cloud • Enterprise 4.34.4 Stable • Enterprise Multi-instance releases are now supported for apps built in the new app builder , in addition to classic apps and workflows. To enable multi-instance releases, navigate to Settings > Source control > Edit settings and turn on Enable multi-instance releases .

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Upcoming conclusion of public beta for Assist

On September 30, 2026, Retool will conclude the public beta period for Assist and remove Assist from the classic app builder. All cloud and self-hosted instances will no longer be able to use Assist in the product. The drag-and-drop experience for building and maintaining classic apps is still available.

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Access policies for PostgreSQL resources in public beta

Live on cloud • Enterprise Beta 4.44.0 Edge • Enterprise Beta Enterprise organizations can use access policies to define which data each group of users can read or write on a resource. Retool enforces access policies on every query that runs against the resource. A policy can grant access to whole tables, specific columns, or specific rows.

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Plan mode for app building

Live on cloud You can now use Plan mode for further control over the actions that the app building agent takes. Click to switch from Build mode to Plan mode and tell the agent what changes you want it to make. The agent creates a comprehensive plan, which is written as a Markdown file in the .plan folder. Click Review to view the file.

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Deprecation of the BigID resource type

Retool is deprecating the dedicated BigID resource type. Retool will remove the resource type in Q1 2027, after two quarterly Stable releases. After removal, BigID resources will stop working. Queries in apps and workflows that still point at those resources will fail.

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Improved performance of app building agent

Retool made signficant improvements to the efficiency and performance of the app building agent. Builders will notice faster agent responses and lower AI credit consumption, especially on long-running building sessions. These improvements can result in up to 50% fewer credits consumed.

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Improved app development branch controls

Live on cloud Retool introduced finer controls on branches in the app builder . You can now rename branches from the Change History panel by hovering over a branch name and clicking the icon. You can also copy the branch name, which enables builders using Source Control to transition between development in the app builder and development locally.

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