FM Fathom docs
Last updated 2026-09-13
Welcome aboard.
FM Fathom reads your FileMaker solution's XML export and turns it into something you can browse, audit, and ask questions of in plain English. These docs cover the hosted beta: getting your solution in, finding your way around the portal, and connecting an AI assistant to the whole thing.
Start here
- Quick start: from a FileMaker file to an explorable solution in about 20 minutes.
- Export your solution as XML: the one thing you do in FileMaker Pro before FM Fathom can do anything.
- Connect Claude: paste one URL, sign in, and you can ask your solution questions.
How these docs are organized
- Getting started walks the ingestion path: export, upload (by hand or on a schedule), and optionally server logs.
- The portal has one page per feature area: the catalog, relationships, call chains, production insight, version comparison, unused elements, team workflow, and the built-in assistant.
- Connect your AI explains the connector, setup for each AI client, all 24 tools, and real prompt recipes.
- Accounts and teams covers invitations, capabilities, and exactly what happens to your data.
- Reference holds the glossary, FAQ, and troubleshooting.
Related
- What FM Fathom is in the FAQ, if you landed here cold
- Your data, if your first question is "what do you store?"