Always Current
Unlike a Snapshot, LiveConnect reflects the file as it is right now. No stale field lists. No outdated layouts. The agent always works from the real thing.
LiveConnect
Your Open FileMaker File, Live in the Browser
Connect your open FileMaker file to FM Dojo. Your schema is live in the browser, the agent works directly against your actual database, and you deploy staged changes back whenever you're ready.
One button to connectAlways current schemaAgent-readyPush changes backMac now, Windows comingRonin and above
Live connection
Local FileMaker talks to browser tools
FileMaker Pro
Your local file stays local.
LiveConnect helper
Reads layout XML and sends safe actions.
FM Dojo
Design, inspect, and paste faster.
How It Works
Three Steps
1
Install the plugin
Download the FM Dojo plugin from your account page and install it into FileMaker Pro. Takes about two minutes and doesn't require a server.
2
Copy the script into your file
FM Dojo generates a script with your credentials already embedded. Copy it from the Snapshots page and paste it into your FileMaker file. One-time setup per file.
3
Sync, work, deploy on your terms
Click Connect in FM Dojo, then run the Live Push script from FileMaker. Your schema is live in the browser in seconds. The agent stages changes for your review — add a commit message, remove anything you don't want, then deploy when you're ready.
Features
What LiveConnect Does
Agent Knows Your Database
Your live schema is injected into every agent request. It knows your table occurrences, field names, relationships, scripts, and layouts — no copy-pasting required.
Push Changes Back
The agent stages its changes for your review. Remove anything you don't want, add a commit message, then deploy when you're ready. Nothing touches your file until you say so.
Review Before You Commit
Staged changes are shown in a diff view before deploy. You see exactly what fields, scripts, or layouts are changing — and you approve before anything touches your file.
One-Time Setup
FM Dojo generates a script with your credentials already embedded. Copy it from the Snapshots page, paste it into your file once, and you're connected. After that, syncing is a single click.
Re-sync Anytime
Made schema changes in FileMaker? Click Connect and run Live Push again — the browser updates instantly. The agent always has the latest picture of your database.
Comparison
LiveConnect vs Snapshots
| Snapshots | LiveConnect | |
|---|---|---|
| Schema is always current | Point-in-time upload | Live from your open file |
| Agent can push changes back | Read-only | Deploys to your file |
| No manual export step | Export required each time | One button, done |
| Deploy on your schedule | No deploy capability | Stage, review, deploy when ready |
| Available on all paid plans | All plans | Ronin and above |
Requirements
What You Need
FM Dojo Ronin plan or above
LiveConnect is included on Ronin ($60/mo), Ninja, and Sensei plans. Apprentice accounts do not include LiveConnect.
View PlansFM Dojo plugin installed
The FM Dojo plugin runs inside FileMaker Pro on macOS and Windows. Install the build for your platform to enable LiveConnect and native XML clipboard copy/paste.
FAQ
Common Questions
What does the initial setup involve?
You install the FM Dojo plugin into FileMaker Pro, then copy the generated script from the Snapshots page into your FileMaker file. FM Dojo embeds your credentials in the script automatically. One-time setup — after that, syncing is one click.
What changes can the agent push back?
Fields, scripts, and layouts — the same things you can modify in FileMaker Pro. The agent stages changes for your review before anything is deployed, so you always know exactly what will be applied.
Is it safe to let the agent modify my file?
The agent never touches your file automatically. It stages changes for your review — you can remove individual items, add a commit message, and deploy whenever you're ready. After deploying, you can revert from the Snapshots page if anything isn't right.
How is this different from a Snapshot?
A Snapshot is a static export you upload manually — useful, but a point-in-time picture. LiveConnect reads your schema directly from the open file and keeps it current. It also allows the agent to write back, which Snapshots do not.
One button. Your schema, live.
Stop exporting. Stop copy-pasting field lists. Let the agent work directly against your actual database — stage changes, review them, and deploy on your schedule.
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