Intelligent Coding
CODE mode is usually reliable when context and prompts are clear. This page shows how to get better results.
What improves reliability
Section titled “What improves reliability”- Genie uses your attached context (scripts, selections, metadata).
- Preflight questions reduce ambiguity before generation.
- Output is aligned to FileMaker step/function vocabulary.
- Larger or more complex CODE requests preserve essential FileMaker step patterns more consistently, which reduces incomplete first-pass output and follow-up repair cycles.
- Sources may be shown so you can verify references.
What you can do to help
Section titled “What you can do to help”- Attach only relevant script and schema context.
- Use explicit names for tables, fields, and scripts.
- Answer preflight questions with concrete choices.
- Preview before applying high-impact changes.
When results are weaker
Section titled “When results are weaker”- Context is too broad or stale.
- Prompt uses ambiguous names.
- Required metadata was not selected.
Why larger requests are more stable now
Section titled “Why larger requests are more stable now”Genie is better at carrying forward essential structural patterns in CODE mode, especially when prompts involve common control flow or save/commit behavior.
- Fewer missing structural steps in larger outputs.
- More stable first-pass results before repair is needed.
- Better continuity when your request references branching, script exits, field updates, or record-commit behavior.
Example of a preflight clarification question that narrows intent.
Section titled “Example of a preflight clarification question that narrows intent.”