# Proof > Proof (formerly Proof+Geist) is a technology consulting and problem-solving firm. We make > modern systems powered by AI to fit how humans work: Claris FileMaker consulting and > development, custom software, AI, and managed FileMaker hosting and DevOps through Ottomatic. Crawling and AI training on this site's content is permitted. /robots.txt allows every user agent and sets no training opt-out signal. Pages are static HTML; the full text of every post is on its own page. Contact: info@proof.sh. Support: help@proof.sh. ## Services - [FileMaker Consulting](https://www.proof.sh/filemaker-consulting): Claris Platinum Partner: modernisation of legacy systems, custom web applications, integrations. - [Proof in Education](https://www.proof.sh/proof-edu): Systems for schools: admissions, advancement, student information. - [Ottomatic](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic): Managed FileMaker hosting and DevOps platform, SOC 2 certified, with OttoFMS and the Cloud Console. - [FileMaker Hosting](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/filemaker-hosting): Dedicated managed servers in 33 data centers. - [Ottomatic Pricing](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/pricing-ottomatic-pro-filemaker-hosting): Every Ottomatic Pro FileMaker hosting plan and its monthly price. - [Ottomatic Essentials](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/ottomatic-essentials-2-0): Lower-cost containerized FileMaker hosting for small teams. - [Ottomatic for Claris Partners](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/partners): Hosting for FileMaker developers who host their clients' apps, with white-label options. - [Ottomatic for vertical market vendors](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/vertical-market): Hosting for companies that sell a FileMaker product to many customers. - [Ottomatic Cloud Console](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/ottomatic-cloud-console): Management portal for FileMaker Server, on Ottomatic, another cloud, or on-prem. - [Ottomatic Support](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/support): Open a ticket, read the documentation, or check hosting status. - [FileMaker Database](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/filemaker-database): What FileMaker hosting is and why a hosted FileMaker Server beats local files. - [FileMaker Questions](https://www.proof.sh/ottomatic/filemaker-questions): FileMaker Cloud vs. FileMaker Server, on-prem vs. cloud, and common hosting questions. - [What is FileMaker used for?](https://www.proof.sh/what-is-filemaker-used-for): Plain-language explainer for buyers. - [Is FileMaker outdated?](https://www.proof.sh/is-filemaker-outdated): Whether the platform is still a sound choice, and for whom. ## Tools - [Tools made by Proof](https://www.proof.sh/tools): OttoFMS, ProofKit, FMPerception, FMComparison, LedgerLink, FMLayoutlens, ModLog, fmSVG, SimpleQ. - [OttoFMS](https://www.proof.sh/ottofms): Free FileMaker DevOps: migrations, deployments, backups, webhooks. - [FMLayoutlens](https://www.proof.sh/fmlayoutlens): 3D view of FileMaker layouts that reveals hidden layout complexity at a glance. - [ModLog](https://www.proof.sh/modlog): Turns a FileMaker Save as XML export into a change log of who changed what, and when. - [fmSVG](https://www.proof.sh/fmsvg): Formats SVG images so FileMaker layouts accept them. - [Office Hours](https://www.proof.sh/office-hours): Free drop-in Zoom sessions on FMPerception and FMComparison. - [ProofKit](https://proofkit.proof.sh/): Open-source toolkit for building web interfaces for FileMaker, with an AI agent or by hand; docs at proofkit.proof.sh/docs. ## Guides - [Guides](https://www.proof.sh/guides): Step-by-step tutorials on Claris FileMaker features, APIs, and integrations. ## Company - [Ethos](https://www.proof.sh/ethos): How we work and what we value. - [Team](https://www.proof.sh/team): The people at Proof. - [Case studies](https://www.proof.sh/work): Client stories. - [Careers](https://www.proof.sh/careers): Open positions. - [Contact](https://www.proof.sh/contact): Start a conversation. - [Privacy](https://www.proof.sh/legal/general-privacy-statement): Privacy statement; the other legal documents are its siblings under /legal. ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.proof.sh/blog): 443 posts on FileMaker, web development, AI and automation, DevOps and infrastructure, and integrations. - [AI & Automation](https://www.proof.sh/category/ai-automation) - [DevOps & Infrastructure](https://www.proof.sh/category/devops-infrastructure) - [Featured](https://www.proof.sh/category/featured) - [FileMaker](https://www.proof.sh/category/filemaker) - [Integrations & APIs](https://www.proof.sh/category/integrations-apis) - [Web Development](https://www.proof.sh/category/web-development) ### Recent posts - [Claris Studio Is Winding Down — Here's What It Means (and What Comes Next)](https://www.proof.sh/blog/claris-studio-is-winding-down----heres-what-it-means-and-what-comes-next): Claris announced it is discontinuing Studio on March 15, 2027; ProofKit, a free tool, can rebuild Studio forms and portals on FileMaker. - [FMPerception 26: Native Apple Silicon Support and FileMaker 2026 Compatibility](https://www.proof.sh/blog/fmperception-26-native-apple-silicon-support-and-filemaker-2026-compatibility): FMPerception 26 supports FileMaker 2026 and runs natively on Apple Silicon as a Universal Binary. Its Diff feature is deprecated in… - [The Context Podcast: Interview with Ryan McCann](https://www.proof.sh/blog/the-context-podcast-interview-with-ryan-mccann): Ernest Koe interviews Claris CEO Ryan McCann on durable product advantage in the AI era, the role of FileMaker, and what FileMaker 2026… - [The Context Podcast: AI Hype vs. Reality](https://www.proof.sh/blog/the-context-podcast-ai-hype-vs-reality): Ernest Koe and Todd Geist on the AI hype cycle: why token maxing means little, why attention is scarce, and a Claris webinar with over… - [FileMaker 2026 is out!](https://www.proof.sh/blog/filemaker-2026-is-out): FileMaker 2026 is also v26. It adds Google Gemini support, field and table annotations for AI, smarter RAG, and Remote Backup and… - [New PDF Script Steps in FileMaker 2026](https://www.proof.sh/blog/new-pdf-script-steps-in-filemaker-2026): These may seem like just a few new script steps, but they open a whole new world of efficiency in creating PDF files for you to send out… - [ProofKit: build like anything's possible again](https://www.proof.sh/blog/proofkit-build-like-anythings-possible-again): The latest ProofKit is a free kit for building web-enabled FileMaker app frontends agentically, without redoing the plumbing every time. - [The Context Podcast: FileMaker, AI, and ProofKit](https://www.proof.sh/blog/the-context-podcast-filemaker-ai-and-proofkit): Ernest Koe, Todd Geist and Eric Luce discuss Claris' strategic pivot, FileMaker in the AI era, and ProofKit, a toolkit for agentic… ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.proof.sh/sitemap.xml): every page, including all posts.