Artificial Intelligence is transforming how businesses operate—from automating customer service and generating intelligent insights to streamlining internal workflows. But while many organisations are eager to take advantage of AI, privacy and data security remain critical concerns—especially in sectors like healthcare, legal services, finance, and manufacturing.

At DataTherapy, we believe you shouldn’t have to compromise on data sovereignty to benefit from modern AI. That’s why we’re helping customers integrate local large language models (LLMs), like Meta’s Llama 3, directly into their Claris FileMaker systems.

Why Local AI Models Like Llama 3?

Meta’s Llama 3 is part of a new generation of open-source language models that can run entirely on-premise or in your private cloud infrastructure. Unlike cloud-based AI services, local models give you full control over your data while still delivering cutting-edge performance in natural language processing tasks.

Benefits of Integrating FileMaker with Local AI

🔒1. Total Data Privacy and Control

• One of the primary advantages of local LLMs is that your data never leaves your infrastructure. This eliminates the risk of data exposure via third-party cloud providers and ensures compliance with stringent data regulations (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, or internal policies).
• Claris FileMaker is already a secure platform—integrating a local LLM keeps your AI-enhanced workflows just as secure as no data is sent to 3rd party cloud AI providers.

⚙️2. Intelligent Automation Inside FileMaker

Imagine using Claris FileMaker scripts to call your LLM for:

• Generating customer email drafts based on CRM history.
• Summarising case notes or technical documentation.
• Automatically categorising support tickets.
• Producing tailored content suggestions or insights.

All within your custom FileMaker app, using your own local AI.

🧠3. AI Built Around Your Business

• Public AI services are trained on generic data. Local LLMs can be fine-tuned on your proprietary data, meaning the AI understands your terminology, processes, and objectives. The result? Smarter automation and better results tailored specifically to your organisation.

🛠️4. Flexible & Customisable Integration

• Thanks to FileMaker’s support for Perform Script on Server, cURL, and JSON functions, we can build secure bridges between FileMaker and Llama 3 running on a local server. This gives your FileMaker solution the ability to pass structured prompts, receive intelligent responses, and update records dynamically.

🕒5. Real-Time, Offline AI

• Need AI-powered functionality in remote locations with poor internet? Local LLMs don’t require an internet connection to function. Whether you’re on a hospital intranet, a remote manufacturing plant, or secure office network, AI-powered workflows stay fast, responsive, and independent.

Example Use Cases

• Legal Services - Draft contracts, summarise legal documents, and extract obligations from client briefs.
• Healthcare - Summarise patient histories, generate discharge instructions, or flag anomalies in case notes.
• Manufacturing - Turn logs and incident reports into structured insights for maintenance or compliance.
• Professional Services - Draft proposals, internal reports, or summarise meeting notes.

Why FileMaker + Local AI Is a Perfect Match

FileMaker’s flexibility, rapid development speed, and robust client-server architecture make it a powerful platform for custom AI-enhanced business systems for SMEs. Pairing it with a local LLM offers an unmatched combination of power, privacy, and agility.

And with Claris continuing to invest in API support, server performance, and modular app architecture, FileMaker is future-ready for advanced integrations like these.

Ready to Bring Private AI Into Your Business?

At DataTherapy, we’re experts in maximising your return investment with the Claris FileMaker platform. If you’re curious about adding AI to your solution—but want to keep your data private, secure, and compliant—we can help you integrate Llama 3 or other open-source models into your existing FileMaker systems.

Contact us today for a free consultation and discover how private AI can unlock new efficiency, insight, and innovation—without compromising your data privacy.