A file of its own
Open the supplied .fmp12 in FileMaker Pro. No add-on installation is needed.
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People, conversations
and next steps.
Keep your people, conversations and next steps in one place. A focused native desktop workflow for freelancers and small-business owners.
Requires Claris FileMaker Pro, sold separately.
For single-user desktop use on macOS.
Workflow preview: alpha.6 · Download: 1.0.0
ONE WORKFLOW. TWO WAYS TO USE IT.
Choose your Contact Journal.
For an existing FileMaker file
One shared contact collection per host file, with a Cerulean Drift launcher and Back to host.
Get the Contact Journal Add-on ↗Both require FileMaker Pro, sold separately. Enter your name and email for the selected package’s private link. No marketing subscription. Check each product’s requirements.
Contact detailsConversation historyFollow-ups and outcomesOptional fictional samples
FROM FIRST CONTACT TO FOLLOW-THROUGH
Keep the conversation moving.
For one user on a Mac, with one working window.
Keep useful context together.
Save contact details, organizations and notes so your next conversation starts with context.
Log calls and messages.
Keep dated notes alongside each contact and review conversations in one journal.
Know the next step.
Track overdue, due-today and upcoming follow-ups. Record an outcome when work is completed, cancelled or rescheduled.
Retain the follow-through.
Keep dated history as plans change and follow-ups are resolved.
Manage what you keep.
Archive contacts when work is finished. When needed, permanently remove archived contacts and their history.
Start with your own contacts.
Optional fictional samples stay separate from real contacts. No artificial record limits or expiry. The solution does not send emails or automated reminders.
INSIDE CONTACT JOURNAL
A clear view of your next conversation.
These five original alpha.6 screenshots show the accepted workflow with fictional sample records. Version 1.0.0 changes only version and release-information captions; the visible screenshot labels remain unchanged.
Workflow preview: alpha.6 · Download: 1.0.0
Workflow preview: alpha.6 · Download: 1.0.0
Workflow preview: alpha.6 · Download: 1.0.0
Workflow preview: alpha.6 · Download: 1.0.0
Sample dates and counts describe the captured demo.
STYLED WITH CERULEAN DRIFT
Calm color. Clear conversations.
Contact Journal showcases selected Cerulean Drift styles. The full commercial Cerulean Drift theme is a separate product and is not included in this free download.
Explore the Cerulean Drift theme ↗Free, with clear usage terms.
Personal and internal business use and modification are allowed. Resale or redistribution is prohibited. Support is best effort, with no promised updates.
The owner has confirmed the clean 1.0.0 customer file’s first-open setup. The owner accepted the alpha.6 workflow in FileMaker 19 and 26; release 1.0.0 updates only version and release-information captions.
FREE · VERSION 1.0.0
Your contacts.
A clearer record.
Download Filesoft Contact Journal, free.
- Clean Contact Journal .fmp12 file
- Customer Read Me
- Optional sample records to explore
Unzip the package and open the file in FileMaker Pro. This is a standalone FileMaker solution, not an add-on or standalone executable. Back up your working file regularly.
ZIP · 167 KB · FileMaker Pro required.
MAKE IT FIT YOUR WORK
Need more from this solution?
Have a workflow that Contact Journal doesn’t quite cover? Tell us what you need. We can discuss whether custom development would be a good fit.
Ideas we can discuss
- Follow-up email reminders — discuss scheduled reminders for upcoming actions.
- Email and calendar integration — connect contact activity with the services you use.
- Sales opportunities and pipelines — track potential work and its progress.
- Contact import and duplicate review — prepare imports and review possible duplicate contacts.
- Links to existing client records — connect the journal to your existing business data.
- Team assignments and access controls — discuss shared responsibilities and who can see or change records.
These are ideas for custom development, not features included in Contact Journal. We’ll review feasibility, scope and cost with you. Integrations and team use would require additional development and testing.
Let’s talk about your workflow.
Tell us what you would like to change or add. Asking is free and does not commit you to paid work.
Discuss your requirementsPrefer email? Contact support@filesofttools.com.
Custom work is scoped and quoted separately. The free Contact Journal download remains available. Your enquiry does not subscribe you to marketing emails.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
FileMaker on your Mac.
Requires Claris FileMaker Pro, sold separately. Designed for FileMaker Pro 19.6.3–26 on macOS, single-user desktop use with one working window. The owner tested the accepted alpha.6 build in FileMaker 19 and 26; exact patch versions were not specified. Intermediate versions were not individually tested. Windows, FileMaker Go, WebDirect, hosting and multi-user use are not validated.
Questions? support@filesofttools.com
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