Ship Radar

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From issue #1

5 AI tools that shipped this week

One costs $0 and sandboxes your agent. Here's a taste of the format.

  1. Gemini 4 Argon Google

    4/5

    Frontier model for long, multi-step engineering like code migrations.

    Price: Paid Gemini API tier only. Verdict: Big model, but you pay to try it.

  2. Muse Wonder Meta

    4/5

    Coding model for long-running agents, sub-agents, and computer use.

    Price: $4 / 1M input, $20 / 1M output. Verdict: Clear, fair API price. Test on a real task.

  3. Coderblock

    3/5

    Describe your app, get a full-stack build, plus AI "employees" in a 3D office.

    Price: Free to try. Verdict: Fun idea, unproven so far.

  4. Garuda

    4/5

    Open-source coding agent in an OS sandbox. It can't read your SSH keys or cloud creds.

    Price: Free (Apache-2.0), $0 on local models. Verdict: New, but built right.

  5. Manifold MCP

    4/5

    One MCP server giving your agent live SEO, AI-visibility, ads, and Reddit data.

    Price: Free to start. Verdict: Tackles distribution, the real indie problem.

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Who's behind it

Ship Radar is written by Mario for people who build with AI: vibe coders, indie hackers, and solo founders. New AI tools launch every day, and most aren't worth your time. Each week I pick 5, check what they do and what they cost, and rate them 1–5 so you can decide in seconds what to try and what to skip.

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What is Ship Radar?

Ship Radar is a free weekly email newsletter that reviews 5 new AI tools for vibe coders and indie builders. Each tool gets a short summary, who it's for, pricing, and a 1–5 rating. It's published at getshipradar.com.

Who is Ship Radar for?

Vibe coders, indie hackers, solo founders, and first-time builders who use AI to build software and want to know which new tools are worth trying.

How does Ship Radar rate AI tools?

Every tool is rated 1–5 based on usefulness for builders, value for the price, and how mature it is. A 5 means use it now; a 1 means skip it. Each rating comes with a one-line reason.

How often is it sent, and does it cost anything?

Once a week, and it's free. You can unsubscribe in one click at any time.

Does Ship Radar get paid by the tools it reviews?

Ratings are independent. Some issues may include clearly labeled sponsors or affiliate links, but these never change a tool's rating.

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