Leveraging Claris Studio to extend your Claris FileMaker App
Ben Fletcher • 11 February 2025
What is Claris Studio?
Claris Studio is the latest addition to the Claris Platform: a cloud-native, web-based platform designed to simplify data collection, visualisation, and management for businesses. Key features include:
- Cloud-Native Platform: Built on technologies like MongoDB, Node.js, and React, it offers scalability and integration with Claris Pro and FileMaker solutions.
- Data Visualisation and Management: Users can create customisable “Views” such as Forms, Dashboards, Spreadsheets, Kanban boards, and List-Detail layouts to analyze data effectively.
- Hubs: Organise Views into Hubs for specific teams or tasks, enabling better collaboration and visibility.
- No-Code Interface: Drag-and-drop tools allow users to build forms and dashboards without coding expertise.
- Responsive Design: Forms and dashboards adapt to different devices and screen sizes automatically.
- Integration with Claris Platform Ecosystem: Claris Studio integrates seamlessly with Claris FileMaker Apps, allowing two-way data sharing.
What are the use cases for Claris Studio?
Claris Studio is an ideal solution for:
- Create 'fire and forget' surveys, questionnaires and registration forms without needing to login.
- Visualising business data through dashboards.
- Managing team-specific data hubs for simple workflows.
Long-time Claris FileMaker Developers will notice that this is complementary to the types of solution that have historically been built with Claris FileMaker which is better suited for building internal workflow tools usually tied to a specific identifiable user.
Claris have published an example of how Claris Studio can be used here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3q3u6Qsz_s
How do I get access to Claris Studio?
Complementary access is now available if you are existing users of the Claris FileMaker Platform - you can request access here via Clarisorcontact our Team.
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