What’s New in Script Workspace: Collapse Logic, Navigate Faster

Posted by Kyo Logic on August 3, 2025

For developers, FileMaker’s Script Workspace is the engine room of app building. It’s where logic takes shape, processes are automated, and workflows come to life. With FileMaker 2025, Claris has introduced several updates that make Script Workspace faster, cleaner, and more efficient—helping developers stay focused on building instead of battling clutter.

Code Folding: Collapse and Expand Script Parts

The standout improvement is code folding, which lets developers collapse sections of scripts for easier navigation. Long scripts that once required endless scrolling can now be folded into concise blocks. This means you can:

  • Hide complex logic until you need it

  • Focus on the section you’re actively editing

  • Keep large scripts more organized and readable

For teams working with multi-step processes or deeply nested conditions, this feature alone saves hours of effort.

New Script Step: Go to List of Records

FileMaker 2025 also introduces the Go to List of Records step, simplifying navigation between found sets and layouts. Instead of writing multiple steps to manage record navigation, developers can now leverage this single, streamlined command based on the underlying record IDs.

This makes it easier to build user flows that jump between record views and improves efficiency for solutions that rely heavily on search results.

Faster Script Navigation

On top of new functionality, Script Workspace now includes smarter navigation tools:

  • Improved find and search within scripts

  • Better handling of script parts for organization

  • More intuitive movement through nested logic

These refinements may seem small individually, but together they create a more polished, developer-friendly experience.

Why Developers Will Love These Updates

Script Workspace is where developers spend much of their time, and every improvement compounds over long projects. By collapsing complex logic, navigating faster, and leveraging new script steps, developers can build and maintain FileMaker solutions more efficiently than ever before.

FileMaker 2025’s Script Workspace improvements give developers the tools to work smarter, not harder. From collapsing script logic to navigating found sets with a single step, these enhancements streamline the development process and reduce complexity.

Want to take advantage of FileMaker 2025’s new developer tools? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.