ShipDocs

Plans and prices

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On the record

AI data policy

ShipDocs says customer source code, generated docs, and chat are not used to train AI models, and inference uses zero-retention provider endpoints.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Auto-sync

Connected repositories can be configured to sync automatically on git push, with sync history available.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

CLI

The CLI can package a local working directory, respect .gitignore, upload it, and wait for documentation generation.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Deletion

Deleted projects, chats, and accounts are hidden immediately and hard-deleted after a 90-day grace period, including destruction of the project key.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Encryption

Source files and generated documentation are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM and unique per-project keys wrapped by a KMS-backed master key.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Export

Documentation is editable in the product and exportable as standard Markdown.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Free access

The docs overview describes a free tier with 2 repositories, structured docs, and limited AI chat, with no credit card required.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Generated output

Each project gets an overview and a Markdown document for each detected component, plus an interactive architecture view.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Import sources

Users can import GitHub or GitLab repositories, upload a ZIP, or send a local working directory through the CLI.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Integrations

Advanced and Ultra include a project-scoped MCP endpoint for Cursor, Claude Code, and other MCP clients.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Intended users

ShipDocs describes its audience as indie hackers, small teams, and agencies, including builders who want coding agents grounded in living codebase docs.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Purpose

ShipDocs indexes codebases into structured Markdown documentation and provides AI chat grounded in those docs with file path citations.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Supported stacks

The indexer detects components from repository structure and manifests, using more than 250 language and framework signals.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

Trial limit

The no-card 3-day trial provides full Pro access for up to 2 projects; after it ends, projects remain but indexing and chat require a subscription.shipdocs.sh · read 4 Oct 2026

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