# Build an employee directory with Baserow and Retool!

**URL:** https://community.baserow.io/t/build-an-employee-directory-with-baserow-and-retool/2636
**Category:** Tips&Tricks
**Tags:** retool, backend, tutorial
**Created:** [April 18, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/build-an-employee-directory-with-baserow-and-retool/2636 "2023-04-18T08:34:16Z")
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### Author: ![olgatrykush](https://community.baserow.io/user_avatar/community.baserow.io/olgatrykush/32/219_2.png) [@olgatrykush](https://community.baserow.io/u/olgatrykush)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/build-an-employee-directory-with-baserow-and-retool/2636/1 "2023-04-18T08:34:16Z")

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With the Baserow API, you can create a powerful and fully customizable backend database for your internal Retool apps.

**Here’s how:**

1️⃣ Build the database in Baserow  
2️⃣ Create a database token  
3️⃣ Create a Retool API resource  
4️⃣ Create an app in Retool  
5️⃣ Query API  
6️⃣ Invite database collaborators

❗ By using Retool + Baserow you have complete control over your data because you work directly with your own Baserow databases.

**[Check out this step-by-step guide on how to build an employee directory with Retool and Baserow API.](https://baserow.io/blog/connect-baserow-to-retool?utm_source=community&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=connect+to+retool)**