Accounting firms / construction back office · No public API — bridged via local file agent
AI integration for Filewatch — automate without switching
No public API? We bridge Filewatch via a local agent watching its export folder, without migrating.
In short: EBROTECH connects AI to Filewatch without migrating: Filewatch has no public API, so where most agencies tell you to switch, we bridge it honestly with a local agent that watches its export folder and triggers AI workflows. Filewatch stays exactly as it is on your server, and the bridge runs inside your own environment.
What is Filewatch and what is it for?
Filewatch is the kind of legacy back-office software used by accounting firms and construction outfits that runs on a local server with no public API. Most agencies cannot touch it, so they tell you to switch. EBROTECH does not. We bridge it with a local agent that watches its export folder, and you keep working exactly as you do.
What it's used for
- Keep Filewatch exactly as it is on your local server
- Bridge it without any cloud API or migration
- Trigger AI workflows from the files Filewatch produces
- Chase documents and answer clients on top of it
What frustrates Filewatch users?
- Filewatch has no public API, so integrators say it is impossible
- Everything is manual because nothing connects to it
- You are told to migrate to integrate, which you do not want
- Documents and exports pile up with no automation around them
What changes when AI works for you
30%
of lost appointments recovered with reminders
24/7
AI picks up the phone when you can't
5x
more Google reviews in 60 days
0
missed calls left unanswered
Typical results in the businesses we work with. We measure it with you from day 1.
What does EBROTECH automate on top of Filewatch?
Filewatch stays your source of truth. We add the layer it doesn't do on its own: answering, reminding, chasing and winning back customers with AI agents.
A local agent that watches the Filewatch export folder and reacts
AI document handling triggered by each new export
Automatic client chasing and reminders on top of it
Voice AI answering calls while Filewatch stays untouched
How does AI connect with Filewatch?
Filewatch has no public API. This is exactly where most agencies stop. We bridge it honestly with a local agent installed on your server that watches the folders where Filewatch reads and writes files, and triggers AI workflows from there. No cloud API, no migration, no pretending an API exists. We confirm your file layout in discovery.
What the connector does NOT do
- It does NOT replace Filewatch. It only connects on top.
- It does NOT touch sensitive data without your approval.
- It does NOT migrate your data to another system (migration is Tier 3).
Filewatch API: can you connect AI?
Filewatch is desktop software with no public API, so we use a local agent that reads its data on your machine and bridges it to the cloud. We confirm what's feasible in discovery, no smoke.
Are you the maker of Filewatch?
We build Filewatch's official API and MCP server in weeks, under your brand or white-label, so AI agents can recommend and use your product before they can only do it with your competitors'.
How we work with vendorsCloud connection with Filewatch
Filewatch lives on-premise/desktop, so the cloud connection runs through a local agent that bridges it to the cloud securely. You don't migrate to the cloud — we bring the AI to where your data already is.
Filewatch + ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Codex & MCP
Each AI tool does something different around Filewatch: ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Gemini (Google) draft and summarise text, Claude AI (Anthropic) reasons over complex cases, Perplexity searches and verifies facts on the fly, and Codex or GitHub Copilot help write the connector code. None of them, on their own, acts on your data — they don't read a contact, book an appointment or chase an invoice. EBROTECH builds the connector with Claude Code and OpenAI models, exposed as an MCP server where it fits, so those AI agents do act on top of Filewatch, safely and with your approval.
How to connect Filewatch with AI in 3 steps?
- 1
15-minute discovery
We confirm your file layout and the folders Filewatch reads and writes, and decide which workflows to trigger first.
- 2
Connect the connector
We install a local agent on your server that watches the Filewatch export folder, no cloud API and no migration.
- 3
Automations live
AI document handling, client chasing and voice AI run by themselves on top, triggered by each new export, Filewatch untouched.
When NOT to connect with Filewatch?
If your back office actually runs a cloud accounting tool with an API (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage), see that profile, since a direct API link is simpler there. This profile is specifically for legacy local software with no public API.
Frequently asked questions about Filewatch
Does Filewatch have an API?
No, it does not have a public API. That is why most agencies cannot integrate it. We bridge it with a local file-watching agent instead, which is the honest, working route.
Do I have to migrate off Filewatch?
No. That is the whole point. Filewatch stays exactly as it is on your server. We add a local agent on top.
How does the local agent work?
We install a small agent on your server that watches the folders Filewatch uses for its exports. When a file appears, it triggers the AI workflow. Nothing about Filewatch changes.
Is this secure if there is no API?
Yes. The agent runs inside your own environment on your server, so data does not have to leave it for the bridge to work. We define the exact scope in discovery.
Keep exploring
Do you use Filewatch?
We'll tell you which AI automations make sense for your case and how long setup takes — without changing your software.