Claris FileMaker Consultant:
Your system, smarter.
Claris FileMaker Services include custom development, system modernization, AI feature integration, and ongoing support from a certified Claris partner with 20+ years of FileMaker experience. We work with your existing system to make it faster, smarter, and more capable — now with responsible AI built in.
- Best forFileMaker users ready to modernize, add AI, or get more out of a system they've relied on for years
- DeliverableModernized system, AI integrations, custom workflows, training, and documentation
- Engagement styleProject-based development or ongoing support retainer
- CertificationCertified Claris Partner, authorized FileMaker consultant and developer
- Who you work withKate Waldhauser · Certified Claris Partner, AI integration specialist
Six ways we work with
FileMaker systems
FileMaker 2025 ships with powerful native AI features: GetTextFromPDF(), image recognition, AI script steps, and more. Most organizations are sitting on a system that could be dramatically more capable with the right integrations. We add these features to your existing database without rebuilding what already works.
- AI feature audit of your current system
- GetTextFromPDF() and document extraction setup
- Image and object recognition workflows
- AI-powered field population and data entry
- External AI API integration (Claude, OpenAI) via FileMaker scripts
- Testing, documentation, and team walkthrough
- A FileMaker system that does far more than it did before
- AI capabilities built into the workflows your team already uses
- Dramatically reduced manual data entry and document handling
- A system your team understands and can maintain
FileMaker systems that were built five, ten, or fifteen years ago often work, but they're slow, fragile, or increasingly difficult to maintain. We review your system architecture, identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks, and modernize what's holding you back, without throwing away what's working.
- Full system audit: structure, scripts, relationships, performance
- Technical debt identification and remediation plan
- Performance optimization and script cleanup
- Layout and interface modernization
- Security review and access privilege updates
- Documentation of your updated system architecture
- A faster, more stable FileMaker system
- Reduced risk of breakage from technical debt
- A system that can accommodate new features and growth
- Confidence that your system is documented and maintainable
Your business has changed. Your FileMaker system may not have kept up. We design and build custom features, workflows, and integrations that match how your organization actually works today, not how it worked when the original system was designed.
- Requirements gathering and workflow mapping
- Custom feature design and development
- Integration with external systems and APIs
- User acceptance testing and refinement
- Deployment and team training
- Documentation and handoff
- Features that fit your actual workflows, not generic templates
- Automation of manual processes that cost your team time
- A system that grows with your business
- Ownership of the development with full documentation
Sometimes you don't need a full development engagement. Sometimes you need an expert in the room for a few hours. Whether that's a technical review of a decision your team is about to make, training your internal developer on best practices, or a structured consultation to help you plan your next FileMaker initiative.
- Flexible consulting sessions (half-day or full-day)
- Technical review and advisory for planned development
- FileMaker developer training on best practices
- Team training on your specific system and workflows
- Session notes and written recommendations
- Expert input on decisions before they're made (not after)
- A more capable internal team that can do more independently
- Confidence in your FileMaker development direction
- Documented recommendations your team can act on
If you're already using AI within your FileMaker solution, a Responsible AI Audit ensures your AI features are safe, transparent, and aligned with your values. Our audit aligns with ISO 42001 and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, delivering practical, actionable recommendations.
- Privacy & data safety review
- Transparency & explainability evaluation
- Risk & bias assessment
- Reliability & failure mode analysis
- Governance & logging review
- Comprehensive audit report with prioritized action list
- A clear picture of your AI risk level
- Prioritized actions: quick wins and deeper work
- Evidence for clients, stakeholders, and regulators
- Confidence your AI is trustworthy and compliant
Planning to add AI to your FileMaker solution? Our Design Review helps you shape safe, ethical, and scalable AI features before a single line of code is written, surfacing risks, mapping data flows, and building a responsible roadmap aligned with ISO 42001.
- Risk & opportunity analysis
- Data flow blueprint
- User trust & transparency guidance
- Design-specific insights for your FileMaker solution
- Prioritized implementation roadmap
- Comprehensive review report with findings meeting
- A clear, actionable plan for responsible AI integration
- Risks surfaced before they become costly problems
- Documentation for stakeholders and regulators
- Confidence you're building AI the right way from day one
What Changes When You Add AI to FileMaker
Automated Document Generation
Generate contracts, reports, summaries, and client communications directly from your FileMaker records — using AI to draft, format, and personalize at scale.
Intelligent Data Entry & Validation
AI can parse incoming data, flag inconsistencies, and pre-fill fields based on context — dramatically reducing manual entry errors.
AI-Powered Search & Summarization
Let your team ask questions in plain language and get instant answers pulled from your FileMaker data.
Image & Document Recognition
Use AI to extract text from PDFs, invoices, or photos and route that data directly into FileMaker fields.
Workflow Triggers & Smart Automation
Connect FileMaker to AI-powered workflows via n8n or Zapier so events automatically trigger intelligent downstream actions.
From first look to fully optimized system
System Audit
We review your current FileMaker setup: structure, performance, and where AI opportunities are.
Plan & Scope
We agree on what to build, modernize, or integrate, prioritized by impact and your team's capacity.
Build & Test
Development with your team involved at key checkpoints. No surprises at the end of the project.
Handoff & Train
Your team knows how to use and maintain what we've built. Full documentation included every time.
She has an exceptional ability to bridge the gap between user needs and technical implementation, translating ideas into well-structured, effective software solutions. Delivers faster than expected.
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Common questions about our FileMaker services
Absolutely. Most of our clients have systems built over years — sometimes decades. We work with what you have, modernize what needs updating, and add new capabilities without disrupting your daily operations.
Yes. Whether you need a brand new custom database or a complete rebuild of an aging system, we design and build FileMaker solutions tailored to your workflows and business logic.
We integrate native FileMaker 2025 AI features (like GetTextFromPDF), Claude and OpenAI APIs, automated document generation, intelligent data entry, and AI-powered search. We can also connect FileMaker to external AI workflows via n8n or Zapier.
Yes. We're a certified Claris partner with 20+ years of FileMaker experience, including certifications in FileMaker Pro development, server administration, Claris Connect, and AI fundamentals for FileMaker.
Yes. After any project, you can continue with a monthly retainer for system monitoring, optimization, training, and ongoing development. See our Ongoing Support service for details.
No. We integrate AI capabilities alongside your existing scripts, layouts, and workflows — not instead of them.
FileMaker 2025 includes native AI like GetTextFromPDF() for document extraction, image recognition, and AI-powered script steps. We also integrate Claude API and OpenAI for advanced use cases.
Most integrations are completed in 2–6 weeks, depending on complexity.
Yes. We follow responsible AI practices including data minimization, privacy controls, and transparent documentation.
No — we add AI directly to your existing FileMaker system. No migration, no rebuild, no new platform to learn.
What FileMaker clients say
"She has an exceptional ability to bridge the gap between user needs and technical implementation — translating ideas into well-structured, effective software solutions. Her technical skills are outstanding, and she consistently delivers high-quality work faster than expected."
"Kate was an astute listener and offered comprehensive suggestions and assistance well beyond my expectations. I would not have been able to move forward without her expertise."
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