Month: July 2025

Claris International Inc., an Apple subsidiary and global leader in low-code solutions, today unveiled FileMaker 2025, its most advanced and ambitious release yet. Packed with groundbreaking AI integration, enhanced developer tooling, and seamless interoperability across the Claris Platform, this release redefines what’s possible with FileMaker in both professional development and enterprise environments.

AI and LLMs Take Center Stage

FileMaker 2025 introduces native support for AI and large language models (LLMs), bringing intelligence directly into your applications:

• Generate AI Responses: Use prompt-based scripting to generate AI content dynamically within apps.
  
  

• Natural Language Queries: Convert plain-English prompts into SQL or FileMaker queries.
  
  

• RAG Capabilities: Build context-aware AI systems using your own PDFs and documents.
  
  

• Vector-Based Semantics: Enable semantic search across text and images using AI embeddings.
  
  

• Reusable AI Logic: Deploy regression models and prompt templates for predictive, scalable intelligence.
  
  

This AI feature set represents a strategic leap forward, allowing developers to build smarter, more intuitive applications—without third-party tools or platforms.

Unifying the Claris Platform: Studio, Connect, and FileMaker

FileMaker 2025 now offers tighter integration with Claris Studio and Claris Connect, delivering a modern, scalable platform to power web apps, data collection tools, and automated workflows:

• External Web Access: Securely publish FileMaker data to Claris Studio views.
  
  

• Form & Data Scalability: Studio now supports 100,000+ records per view.
  
  

• Granular Access Control: Apply fine-tuned, record-level permissions in Studio.
  
  

• Connect Workflows: Trigger real-time automations across Slack, Google Sheets, and more.
  
  

• Unified Licensing: Claris Studio and Connect are now provisioned automatically with a FileMaker license.
  
  

This expansion positions Claris as a true full-stack platform for database-driven web and mobile experiences—delivered with the power of FileMaker at its core.

Developer Empowerment: More Power, Less Friction

FileMaker 2025 also introduces tools designed to supercharge developer productivity:

• New Script Steps: Includes Go to List of Records and enhanced find/navigation commands.
  
  

• New Functions: GetFieldsOnLayout, GetTextFromPDF, JSONParse, and new ML prediction tools (MLRegressionPred, PredictFromModel).
  
  

• Organizational Enhancements: Custom functions now support folders—just like layouts and scripts.
  
  

These additions reduce repetitive work and open new doors for advanced logic, automation, and machine learning use cases.

Modern User Experience, Smarter Deployment

From the desktop to the cloud, FileMaker 2025 introduces important quality-of-life improvements:

User Interface Upgrades

• Refreshed macOS UI for FileMaker Pro
  
  

• Script Workspace enhancements, including code folding
  
  

• Improved layout group management with Add/Remove from Group
  
  

FileMaker Server Enhancements

• Support for Ubuntu 22 and 24
  
  

• Improved JSON parsing and patching tools
  
  

• New Admin API functions and Let’s Encrypt SSL integration
  
  

• Threading and memory optimizations for greater performance
  
  

FileMaker Go & WebDirect

• iOS 18.4 support with enhanced keyboard/hover interactions
  
  

• iOS Files app integration for file management
  
  

• WebDirect updates: native right-click menus, browser warnings, extended session limits, and custom homepages via Admin Console
  
  

FileMaker Cloud

• Local time zone support
  
  

• Auto-refresh for script tokens
  
  

• Node.js security improvements
  
  

Together, these changes make FileMaker more performant, secure, and user-friendly across every deployment environment.

A Future-Proof Platform for AI-Driven Workflows

“FileMaker 2025 is a leap forward—not just for our platform, but for how businesses build smart, secure, and scalable solutions,” said [Insert Claris spokesperson]. “Whether you’re a solo developer or an enterprise team, this release puts AI, automation, and seamless web integration within reach.”

About Claris International Inc.
Claris, an Apple subsidiary, is a leader in low-code development tools. With a rich history of empowering problem solvers, Claris provides a powerful suite of tools including FileMaker, Claris Studio, and Claris Connect—all working together to help teams build custom apps faster and smarter.

CLIENT OVERVIBug Reports Dropped 82%, from 4.4 per month to 0.8.

Foresight Regulatory Strategies (FRSI) manages clinical trials for drug and device companies, specializing in the eye-care industry. They coordinate inventory, document management, and site communication for optometry/ophthalmology practices and university clinics.

CHALLENGE

After their in-house FileMaker developer left, FRSI secured a five-year contract with a major sponsor and needed system upgrades. Their key challenges included:

• Inefficient workflows & manual data entry across disconnected databases.

• Lack of shipment integration and real-time inventory tracking.

• Limited visibility into site-level inventory and trial progress.

SOLUTION

Kyo Logic modernized FRSI’s FileMaker system with automation and integration, including:

• FedEx API Integration for automated shipping labels & tracking.

• NESS Integration for real-time inventory insights.

• iPad Package Confirmation for electronic inventory receipt updates.

• Database Consolidation to reduce duplicate data entry.

• Performance Optimizations, cutting search times from 30 seconds to 3 seconds.

RESULTS

• 85% Faster Inventory Search, reducing load times from 30s to 3s.

• Bug Reports Dropped 82%, from 4.4 per month to 0.8.

• Streamlined Daily Operations, with real-time tracking & automation.

With these improvements, FRSI is well-positioned to meet the demands of their five-year contract and drive long-term success.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Kyo Logic transformed how we manage inventory, shipments, and site communications. Our system is now faster, more reliable, and ready to support our growth.”