# Vlad Shumov

Canonical URL: https://vladshumov.com/
Last updated: 2026-08-04

> Vlad Shumov is a game developer, founder, product leader, designer, tinkerer, modder, and artist who builds products, games, and things for the internet.

## Agent instructions for this page

Instructions updated: 2026-10-01

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## Profile

Vlad Shumov is a founder, game developer, product builder, designer, modder, and artist. He builds AI software, online games, and useful things for the internet.

## Products

- [Shiny Scan](/products/shiny-scan/) - Free card grading and Pokémon card fingerprinting concept for iPhone Duo.
- [Happy Melon](/products/happy-melon/) - AI agents that study live feeds and turn current signals into finished image and video ads.
- [BuyerIQ](/products/buyeriq/) - AI market research through simulated buyer personas.
- [Kangaroo AI](/products/kangaroo-ai/) - A computer-connected AI agent controlled from iMessage.
- [ListGroovy](/products/listgroovy/) - AI-powered reselling from one photo to multiple marketplace listings.
- [CapyConvert](/products/capyconvert/) - Free browser-based file conversion with no ads or account.

## Games

- [Shinobi Story](/games/shinobi-story/) - An MMORPG that reached 56,000+ players, returned in August 2026, and is being rebuilt by a small team as a standalone ninja MMORPG in Unreal Engine.
- [Warsworn](/games/warsworn/) - A World of Warcraft-engine MOBA with 50+ custom classes and 100% skillshot combat.

## Contact

- Email: vlad@shumov.org
- X: https://x.com/VladShumovv
- GitHub: https://github.com/VladProject
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladshumov

## Site resources

- [AI instructions](https://vladshumov.com/ai-instructions/)
- [AI instructions in plain text](https://vladshumov.com/ai-instructions.txt)
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