FileMaker context
Tell Genie what you want to work on. It can discover metadata and read an exact script when the task needs it; you do not need to attach every script before asking.
Identify the target
Section titled “Identify the target”- A named script: “Explain Export Orders” or “Add error handling to Export Orders.” Genie can read it without opening it in Script Workspace.
- The current script: open the Genie panel in Script Workspace with the Genie button in its toolbar, then refer to “this script” or the selected lines. If the target is ambiguous, give its exact name.
- Several scripts: name their roles, such as “Use Export Orders as a reference to create Export Invoices.”
Reading a script and changing it are separate steps. Genie writes a change without opening or selecting the script. If that script has unsaved edits in Script Workspace, Genie stops and asks you to save first.
Use Metadata Explorer when it helps
Section titled “Use Metadata Explorer when it helps”Select known scripts, tables, fields, relationships, layouts, value lists, or custom functions to focus the request. Selecting items is optional.
In Privacy Mode, selection is required: Genie can read only allowed items. Selecting a table does not automatically allow all its fields. An empty selection permits no live FileMaker reads.
Attach supporting material
Section titled “Attach supporting material”Use the attachment control for requirements, logs, documents, or reference images. Genie sees attachment names first and reads content when relevant. Image use requires a compatible model. An attachment does not grant permission to change a FileMaker script.
Remove unrelated badges before continuing a task. Project-wide conventions belong in Settings > Personalization.
Refresh the selected lines
Section titled “Refresh the selected lines”The Genie panel in Script Workspace shows which script lines are selected. After you change the selection, click Refresh Selection. Sending a message does not refresh it for you. Asking about a script by name does not depend on the selection.
If Genie has the wrong context
Section titled “If Genie has the wrong context”- Confirm the FileMaker file and exact script name.
- Remove unrelated attachments or metadata badges.
- If Privacy Mode is on, check the allowed selection.
- Ask again with the intended task and target.
Metadata Explorer · Create and edit scripts · Project guidance.