With new script steps and functions designed specifically for AI-powered interaction, the FileMaker 2025 release gives you the tools needed to build intelligent, data-aware features directly into your solutions.

In our video, Introducing Claris FileMaker Pro 2025 New Features – What You Need To Know, Marc Larochelle walks through the new AI capabilities and shows how to configure and use them with real-world examples. If you’re new to AI or just looking for practical guidance, this is a great resource for you.

New AI Features You’ll Find in FileMaker 2025

Here’s a quick look at the core AI-related updates included in this release:

• Generate Response from Model: Create prompts in natural language and get AI-generated responses directly within FileMaker. You can even include data from your file as part of the prompt for more context-aware results.
• Perform SQL Query by Natural Language: Skip the SQL syntax. Describe what you want in plain language. Then , and FileMaker builds and executes the SQL query behind the scenes.
• Perform Find by Natural Language: Let users run FileMaker finds just by typing what they’re looking for. The model interprets the request and performs the appropriate search.
• AI Account Configuration: Set up reusable AI accounts for use across multiple script steps. This simplifies development and makes it easier to manage keys and providers.
• Text from PDF: Use the new GetTextFromPDF function to extract readable content from PDFs stored in container fields. That text can then be used for searches, reporting, or AI-based summaries.
• Perform RAG Action: Enhance AI prompts with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). This allows you to add PDF documents or other data to a RAG space, giving the AI more context to generate better responses.

These features open the door for developers to build intelligent support tools, automate research tasks, or give users easier ways to interact with data without needing a deep background in AI.

Try New AI Features in our Free Sample Files

To help you get started, we have multiple sample files available in the FileMaker Features and Free Resources course for you to download and explore.

• Generate Response from Model: Learn how to configure an AI account and send prompts to an AI model. You’ll see how to include FileMaker data in the prompt for more tailored results.
• Perform SQL Query by Natural Language: This file shows you how to use natural language to build and run SQL queries. It’s ideal if you want AI to help users filter or summarize your data.
• Perform Find by Natural Language: See how AI can handle simple or complex finds just from a natural language description. Great for reducing the learning curve for your end users.
• Text from PDF: See how to extract searchable text from a PDF stored in a container field. The extracted text can be used in scripts or AI interactions.
• WebDirect: Try out the new WebDirect features like right-click menus and browser navigation warnings. Helpful for previewing the user experience on the web.

Whether you’re building tools for internal users or external clients, understanding how to use these new AI features can make your FileMaker solutions faster, easier to use, and more responsive to real-world needs

For more in-depth AI training, we offer the AI Essentials for FileMaker Developers course. You’ll learn how to integrate advanced AI functionality into your FileMaker projects and how to use AI to enhance your FileMaker development process.  

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