ship.md

ship.md is a macOS application that connects file movements on your computer to courier dispatches in the real world. Move a file into a folder named after a location, and the app triggers a pickup from one of 25+ logistics providers. The pitch is that organizing physical objects should feel as simple as dragging files around in Finder.

The system watches designated folders and interprets the folder structure as location metadata. A folder path like /home/ or /office/ becomes the destination. When you move, copy, or rsync a file into one of those watched directories, the app fires a webhook to a logistics API and schedules a courier. It keeps an audit trail of every action in a local SQLite database, so you have a record of what moved, when, and through which provider.

Three interaction methods cover different workflows. You can drag and drop in Finder for the visual approach, run terminal commands for scripting, or issue plain-language requests to an AI agent that translates natural speech into the same underlying triggers. The flexibility means it can slot into automation pipelines or stay simple for one-off shipments.

Logistics integrations include Uber, DoorDash, FedEx, UPS, and others, with the app acting as the translation layer between filesystem events and provider APIs. Everything runs locally, self-hosted on your machine with SQLite as the inventory and logging backend. There's no cloud dependency for the core logic.

Pricing is at the enterprise end. The self-hosted license costs $9,999 as a one-time purchase for full source access and lifetime updates. The managed SaaS option runs $999 per month. There's no free tier and no trial mentioned. The target audience is operations teams, logistics coordinators, and anyone managing physical inventory who wants to automate the handoff between digital records and real-world movement without building a custom integration from scratch.