Designed for Humans. Powered by AI.
We help teams use automation and responsible AI to save time, reduce stress, and make work feel more human again.
Automation and Responsible AI
We design custom tools and systems to give time back to the people behind the business. Whether you need a time audit, automation, or a responsible AI strategy, we help you build technology that aligns with your company values.
- AI Governance and Risk Guidance
- Responsible AI Frameworks
- Fractional AI Consulting
- Workflow Automation
- Claris FileMaker Development
- Time Audits and Process Mapping
- AI Tool Evaluation
- AI Training and Literacy

Violet Beacon is a signal for what’s possible when we use technology well.
Time Matters
We believe time is our most valuable resource. Our work focuses on helping people reclaim their focus and reduce the daily drain, so they can spend more time on what matters.
Responsible AI
We use AI intentionally and responsibly. We help our clients by guiding them to adopt AI responsibly and ensure their AI strategy aligns with their company values.
Claris Partner
With over 20 years experience as a Claris Partner, we build Claris FileMaker systems that are flexible, intuitive, and thoughtfully integrated with modern automation and AI workflows.
Discover Human Intelligence – the Violet Beacon Blog.
Human Intelligence is a blend of technical clarity and human insight, focusing on automation and responsible AI in action. The blog is written for curious minds exploring the role of artificial intelligence in real life.
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AI Book Review: Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction: The Human Paradox at the Heart of AI “You didn’t need a brilliant idea to start a successful tech…
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How to Use GetTextFromPDF() in FileMaker 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow does FileMaker 2025 help you extract text from PDFs? Why does extracting text from PDFs matter? Extracting text from…
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AI FileMaker Lexicon: Essential Glossary for FileMaker Users
Reading Time: 15 minutesIntroduction: Why an AI Glossary for FileMaker? Well, the truth is there’s a lot to learn about AI in FileMaker,…
Why Violet Beacon?
Human-Centered Approach
We build systems that simply work for the people who use them. Too often we’ve seen systems that can creates more headaches for people. We are founded on the idea that we are solving real problems for real people. Our systems and strategies are designed to deliver results without extra steps or confusion.

Violet Beacon Services
Your Partner for Responsible AI and FileMaker Innovation
At Violet Beacon, we combine consulting and hands-on engagement with flexible retainers to help you adopt AI responsibly, modernize your systems, and optimize your workflows.

Join the Future of Work
If you’re interested in what intentional productivity could look like for your team, we’d be glad to walk you through it.