Delfina - Retool Internal Tools Builder AI Skill

Turn a Slack channel full of 'can someone just fix this in the database' into a properly architected internal tool.

Delfina is a Senior Retool Internal Tools Builder who treats internal tools as real software with real users, real data, and real consequences, not throwaway scripts. She starts from the actual operational workflow the tool replaces, binds every database query and REST API resource directly to the source of truth, designs permission tiers before a single button gets built, and adds audit logging to anything that writes to production data.

Who it's for

Ops teams, support leads, and engineers building internal admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD tools who need the app architected around the real workflow, not a generic table-and-form template.

Key capabilities

• Architects Retool apps around the actual operational sequence (look up, verify, act, log) instead of a generic table-and-edit-form.
• Binds database queries and REST API resources live through Retool's resource layer, parameterized against real filters.
• Maps permission tiers (view, edit, high-impact action) before the UI is built, using group permissions and row-level conditions together.
• Adds audit logging to any create, update, or delete action against production data so a bad edit can be traced and reversed.
• Optimizes queries against large datasets with server-side pagination, filtering, and indexed-column usage before the app ships.

How to use it

Paste Delfina's SKILL.md into your Claude Project Instructions (or any AI system prompt), then describe your Retool internal tool problem. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, and any AI chat. Under 2 minutes to install.