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Ranked in AI Documentation Generators ·Free trial· paid from $29/mo

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ShipDocs is ranked #13 of 28 in AI documentation generators on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $29/mo.

Compared on AI documentation generators

Free plan
Yesshipdocs.sh
Paid from
$29/moshipdocs.sh
Code repository sync
Yesshipdocs.sh
Automatic updates
Yesshipdocs.sh
Source types
GitHub repositories, GitLab repositories, Bitbucket repositories, ZIP archives, local codebases via CLIshipdocs.sh
Output formats
Markdown documentation, optional public documentation URLshipdocs.sh
Hosting model
hostedshipdocs.sh

Facts

Purpose
ShipDocs indexes codebases into structured Markdown documentation and provides AI chat grounded in those docs with file path citations.shipdocs.sh · 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 · 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 · 4 Oct 2026
Auto-sync
Connected repositories can be configured to sync automatically on git push, with sync history available.shipdocs.sh · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Advanced and Ultra include a project-scoped MCP endpoint for Cursor, Claude Code, and other MCP clients.shipdocs.sh · 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 · 4 Oct 2026
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 · 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 · 4 Oct 2026
Supported stacks
The indexer detects components from repository structure and manifests, using more than 250 language and framework signals.shipdocs.sh · 4 Oct 2026
Export
Documentation is editable in the product and exportable as standard Markdown.shipdocs.sh · 4 Oct 2026
CLI
The CLI can package a local working directory, respect .gitignore, upload it, and wait for documentation generation.shipdocs.sh · 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 · 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 · 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 · 4 Oct 2026

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