ShipDocs
ShipDocs turns code repositories and local codebases into structured Markdown documentation, with AI chat that answers from those docs and cites file paths.
What ShipDocs is
ShipDocs turns code repositories and local codebases into structured Markdown documentation, with AI chat that answers from those docs and cites file paths. You can import GitHub or GitLab repositories, upload a ZIP, or use its CLI to send a local working directory. Each project receives an overview, documents for detected components, and an interactive architecture view. Connected repositories can sync on git push, with sync history available. Documentation is editable in ShipDocs and exportable as standard Markdown; an optional public documentation URL is also listed. The indexer detects components from repository structure and manifests using more than 250 language and framework signals. Advanced and Ultra plans include a project-scoped MCP endpoint for tools such as Cursor and Claude Code. A free tier offers two repositories, structured docs, and limited AI chat.
Good
- Imports GitHub, GitLab, ZIP, and local codebases.
- Generates component docs and an architecture view.
- Connected repositories can sync on git push.
- Exports editable documentation as standard Markdown.
- Free tier includes two repositories and limited AI chat.
Watch out
- Trial lasts three days.
- Indexing and chat require a subscription after the trial.
- Free-tier AI chat is limited.
Who it suits
ShipDocs suits indie hackers, small teams, and agencies that want codebase documentation and AI chat grounded in their projects. It may also fit builders using coding agents who want those agents to work from living documentation.
Verdict
ShipDocs combines structured codebase documentation with cited AI chat, repository syncing, and Markdown export. The free tier and short Pro trial offer ways to start, while continued indexing and chat after the trial require a subscription.
Plans and prices
From ShipDocs's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced | $29 a month | 40 repositories · 160 000 000 chat tokens/mo · 2 regenerations/day/repo · Repo insights · Public portal Ask AI · Project MCP · Priority indexing · $39$29/mo· Lock in forever |
| Pro | $29 a month | 10 repositories · 80 000 000 chat tokens/mo · 1 regeneration/day/repo · GitHub, GitLab & Bitbucket · ZIP + CLI · Markdown export · $29/mo |
| Ultra | $199 a month | Unlimited repositories · Unlimited cited AI chat · 5 regenerations/day/repo · Priority support · Private Slack support channel · Custom model routing · $199/mo |
The facts
Each one read from ShipDocs's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Auto-sync
- Connected repositories can be configured to sync automatically on git push, with sync history available.checked 4 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The CLI can package a local working directory, respect .gitignore, upload it, and wait for documentation generation.checked 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.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Export
- Documentation is editable in the product and exportable as standard Markdown.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Generated output
- Each project gets an overview and a Markdown document for each detected component, plus an interactive architecture view.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import sources
- Users can import GitHub or GitLab repositories, upload a ZIP, or send a local working directory through the CLI.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Advanced and Ultra include a project-scoped MCP endpoint for Cursor, Claude Code, and other MCP clients.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShipDocs indexes codebases into structured Markdown documentation and provides AI chat grounded in those docs with file path citations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported stacks
- The indexer detects components from repository structure and manifests, using more than 250 language and framework signals.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access
- The docs overview describes a free tier with 2 repositories, structured docs, and limited AI chat, with no credit card required.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
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