Thoughts and insights from our team to yours.
Hand-picked, actionable insights on business applications, AI and automation for forward looking teams.
The three layers of business applications
Most businesses run on a stack of systems across three layers: core, middle, and edge. Here's why the smart middle layer is where the biggest wins sit.
Learn to build an IMDb-style app with Retool Assist
How we built a working app from natural language with Retool Assist, the AI assistant of the classic app builder. Today, AI building in Retool happens in the new React-based app builder.
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Why AI Evals are non-negotiable
Building AI without measurement is like coding without tests. Learn how eval feedback loops help you ship with more confidence.
Automation, Agentic Automation, or Agent? Here's how to choose.
Not all automation is created equal. Discover whether your business needs traditional automation, smart routing, or full AI autonomy.
Build an AI agent in Retool that automatically processes Purchase Orders
Learn how Retool Agents extract data from PDF documents and turn them into structured data ready for your ERP or internal systems.
Sixth Generation is Retool Agency Partner
At Sixth Generation, we believe a good business application can supercharge the way people work. That being said, finding the right tool for the job can be a challenge.
Platform guides
The tools we build with, explained.
Plain-language introductions to the platforms behind our applications and automations.
What is Retool?
The AI app builder for internal software: describe an app, get real React code on your own data, governed from day one.
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What is Windmill?
Learn how Windmill helps developer teams build workflows, automate processes, and create internal tools using Python, TypeScript, Go, and other languages without vendor lock-in.
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