Introducing multiplayer editing for faster, collaborative app development

Retool has launched multiplayer functionality for its cloud-based app development platform, enabling developers to collaborate in real time, similar to applications like Figma and Google Docs. This feature allows for concurrent editing of Retool apps, helping to accelerate development cycles and enhance collaboration between developers and users. Multiplayer editing provides a live view of changes, complete with visual cues like avatars and cursor movements to track editor activities, and it supports conflict-free collaboration through the use of conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs) and WebSocket technology. This approach maintains the safety and accountability of version control while enabling faster app creation, as demonstrated by Bish's RV, which utilized multiplayer to build a technician portal in weeks rather than months. Upcoming plans include extending multiplayer support to Source Control branches, combining rapid development with safe change management. Developers interested in this enhanced collaboration feature can sign up for a free Retool account or join the self-hosted beta program.