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# Retool Documentation

> Complete product documentation for Retool.

This file contains links to documentation sections following the llmstxt.org standard.

## Table of Contents

- [Agent-to-agent communication](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/a2a): Agent-to-agent communication using the A2A protocol.
- [Agentic workflows](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/agentic-workflows): Agentic workflows and how they differ from standalone agents and workflows.
- [Retool Agents best practices](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/best-practices): Best practices for Retool Agents.
- [Evals in Retool Agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/evals): Systematic tests using evals.
- [Agents FAQ](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/faq): Answers to frequently asked questions about Agents.
- [Retool Agents overview](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/overview): Overview of Retool Agents, an AI platform for automating work with large language models.
- [Tools for Retool Agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts/tools): Tools for Retool Agents, including functions, workflows, and other agents.
- [Retool Agents concept guides](https://docs.retool.com/agents/concepts): Features, functionality, and principles for Retool Agents.
- [Retool Agents chat](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/chat-with-agent): Chat with an agent to test its tool calls and reasoning, and share chat threads with other users.
- [Automatically configure an agent with the Configuration Assistant](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/configure/config-assistant): Configure an agent with the Configuration Assistant.
- [Configure Agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/configure): Set up and manage Retool Agents on cloud and self-hosted instances.
- [Configure your organization for Agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/configure/set-up-agents): Configure Agents for cloud and self-hosted instances.
- [Create an agent from a template](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/create-agent-from-template): Create Retool Agents from a pre-defined template for specific use cases.
- [Run evals and compare them side-by-side](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/evals/compare-eval-runs): Run and compare Retool Agent evals.
- [Create datasets to evaluate agent performance](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/evals/create-dataset): Create datasets and test cases for evals.
- [Evals](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/evals): Evaluate Retool Agents with systematic tests.
- [Monitor Retool Agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/monitor): Monitor Retool Agents for performance, reliability, and cost-management.
- [Prompting guidance for agents](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/prompting-guidance): Best practices for writing effective instructions for Retool Agents.
- [Connect an MCP server to an agent](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/connect-to-mcp-server): Connect and call tools from an MCP (Module Context Protocol) server with Retool Agents.
- [Create a custom tool](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/create-custom-tools): Create custom tools for Retool Agents.
- [Import tools from another agent](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/import-tools-from-agent): Import tools from another agent.
- [Tools](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools): Create and call tools with Retool Agents.
- [Invoke an agent as a tool](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/use-agent-as-tool): Configure an agent to use another agent as a tool.
- [Retool Agents core tools](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/use-core-tools): Pre-built core tools that Retool Agents supports out-of-the-box.
- [Trigger a workflow as a tool](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/tools/use-workflow-as-tool): Configure an agent to use a workflow as a tool.
- [Triggers](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/triggers): Triggers for initiating agent runs with Retool Agents.
- [Set up an A2A trigger](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/triggers/trigger-with-a2a): Set up an A2A trigger to allow external agents to communicate with Retool agents.
- [Trigger agents with email](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/triggers/trigger-with-email): Trigger Retool Agents by sending an email to a unique agent email address.
- [Configure email triggers for Agents using Mailgun](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/triggers/trigger-with-email/mailgun): Set up email triggers with Mailgun for Agents on self-hosted instances.
- [Retool Agents troubleshooting](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides/troubleshooting): Troubleshooting common issues with Retool Agents.
- [Retool Agents how-to guides](https://docs.retool.com/agents/guides): Step-by-step instructions for using common features and functionality in Retool Agents.
- [Retool Agents documentation](https://docs.retool.com/agents): Build, run, and evaluate agents to automate human work with AI.
- [Retool Agents quickstart](https://docs.retool.com/agents/quickstart): Fundamental concepts and overview of Retool Agents.
- [A2A endpoints](https://docs.retool.com/agents/reference/a2a-endpoints): Reference documentation for A2A endpoints.
- [The Current User object](https://docs.retool.com/agents/reference/current-user): Information about the current user of the agent.
- [Agents glossary](https://docs.retool.com/agents/reference/glossary): Definitions of agent-related terms.
- [Retool Agents reference](https://docs.retool.com/agents/reference): Reference documentation for Retool Agents.
- [A2A tutorial](https://docs.retool.com/agents/tutorials/a2a-tutorial): Trigger a Retool agent via A2A from an external agent using Crew AI.
- [Retool Agents tutorial](https://docs.retool.com/agents/tutorials/agents-tutorial): Create an agent from scratch.
- [Retool Agents tutorials](https://docs.retool.com/agents/tutorials): Tutorial documentation for Retool Agents.
- [AI in app building](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/ai): Learn how to utilize AI when building and editing apps.
- [Managing security with Assist](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/assist-security): Understand how Assist interacts with your data and LLMs.
- [Web app best practices](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/best-practices): Learn about the best practices for building performant web apps.
- [Command Palette](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/command-palette): Learn about Retool's Command Palette and its global search and commands.
- [Components](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/components): Learn more about Retool's UI components.
- [Legacy and deprecated components](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/components/legacy-deprecated-components): Learn about legacy and deprecated components.
- [Custom CSS styles](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/custom-css): Learn more about using custom CSS.
- [Debug Tools](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/debug-tools): Investigate and resolve issues with Retool's built-in debugging tools.
- [App IDE](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/ide): Learn about Retool's IDE for app development.
- [Multiplayer](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/multiplayer): Learn about collaborative app building for real-time development.
- [Notifications](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/notifications): Learn more about notifications and their global settings.
- [Programming paradigms at Retool](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/programming-paradigms): Learn about the programming styles supported by Retool and their use.
- [Embedded apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/share-externally/embed): Learn about embedding Retool apps in your existing web applications with support for authentication.
- [External apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/share-externally/external): Build apps and customize the experience for external users.
- [Share your apps externally](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/share-externally): Share your apps with users outside your organization.
- [Usability features](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts/usability): Learn more about usability features.
- [Retool Apps concept guides](https://docs.retool.com/apps/concepts): Learn about relevant features, functionality, and principles related to Retool web apps.
- [Add documentation to web apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/app-documentation): Learn how to add a README and user documentation to web apps.
- [Customize app URLs](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/customize-app-urls): Learn how to customize app and page URLs.
- [Embed web apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/embed-apps): Learn how to embed Retool web apps with optional authentication.
- [Build custom pages](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/external-apps/custom-pages): Learn how to build custom pages in Retool.
- [Create external apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/external-apps): Learn how to enable and customize the external app experience.
- [Build a landing page](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/external-apps/landing-pages): Learn how to use landing pages to automatically route external users to pre-specified Retool apps.
- [Configure user actions for users](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/external-apps/user-actions): Learn how to write User Action queries that allow users to authenticate using custom product pages.
- [Import and export apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/import-export): Learn how to import and export Retool apps.
- [App management](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management): Learn how to manage, share, and release Retool Apps.
- [Localize web apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/localization): Learn how to localize your Retool applications.
- [Version and release apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/releases-history): Learn how to version apps or revert changes to a previous state.
- [Preview and share web apps with users](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/share): Learn how to preview and share Retool web apps with users.
- [Configure URL parameters](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/app-management/url-parameters): Learn how to control app behavior and pass values using URL parameters.
- [Configure your organization for Assist](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/assist/configure): Learn how to configure your organization so your users can use Assist.
- [AI-assisted app generation with Assist](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/assist): Use Assist to generate apps from within the app IDE.
- [Prompt with Assist](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/assist/prompt): Learn how to prompt Assist to edit or create apps.
- [Build custom React components](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/custom-component-libraries): Learn how to develop and deploy custom React components for Retool apps.
- [Use Retool custom component library](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/custom-component-libraries/retool-ccl): Learn how to use the Retool custom component library with your custom component.
- [Use TypeScript API to configure custom components](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/custom-component-libraries/typescript-api): Learn how to configure custom React components with TypeScript API.
- [Getting started with the IFrame component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/iframe): Learn how to embed a web page as an iframe into your Retool app.
- [Custom and embedded content](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom): Learn how to create custom components and embed other content in your app.
- [Configure custom keyboard shortcuts for web apps](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/keyboard-shortcuts): Learn how to create custom shortcuts for web app users.
- [Build custom components](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/custom/legacy-custom): Learn how to build your own components using React, or HTML and JavaScript.
- [Getting started with charts](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/charts): Learn how to use your data to create charts and graphs.
- [Data](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data): Learn how to present and visualize your data.
- [Getting started with the Key Value component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/key-value): Learn how to display data in key-value pairs.
- [Visualize data with the Chart component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/legacy/charts): Learn how to use your data to create charts and graphs.
- [Legacy](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/legacy): Legacy data components.
- [Configure columns in the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table/columns): Learn how to configure, edit, and sort table columns.
- [Customize the appearance of the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table/customization): Learn how to customize the Table component using different styles and add-ons.
- [Filter data in the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table/filters): Learn how to filter and search table data.
- [Getting started with the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table): Learn how to display and interact with data using tables.
- [Configure server-side pagination for the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table/pagination): Learn how to implement server-side pagination of data with the Table component.
- [Configure rows in the Table component](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/data/table/rows): Learn how to configure table rows.
- [Getting started with boolean inputs](https://docs.retool.com/apps/guides/forms-inputs/boolean-inputs): Learn how to add, configure, and set the value of boolean input components in Retool web apps.