Simple instructions for Workflow to Make

💬 Workflows
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Run another workflow with the Workflow block

Here are my instructions from Claude. Can someone help me connect a simple database from Retool to Make?

Retool has its own automation layer called Retool Workflows. You can configure a workflow that triggers when a new row is inserted into your Retool database table, then sends an HTTP POST request directly to your Make webhook URL.

This keeps everything inside Retool's ecosystem and requires zero database credential sharing. The setup is:

In Retool, create a new Workflow → set the trigger to "Database change" on your submissions table → add an HTTP Request block → paste your Make webhook URL → map the form fields as the JSON body. Make receives it exactly like any other webhook submission and your existing scenario runs unchanged.

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I checked Retool Workflows and I don’t think there is a native “new row inserted in Retool Database” trigger.

But if the submission comes from a Retool form/app, you can handle it cleanly: after saving the data, trigger a retool workflow and send the form data via HTTP to Make there.

Worst case, use a scheduled workflow, check for new row, send them to Make and mark them as processed

I build these kinds of integrations quite often (usually for syncing leads or automating follow-ups), and this pattern works reliably.

If you want, I’m happy to take a look at your setup or help you wire it properly end-to-end.