June 13, 20265 min read

How to Setup Cursor and Zed to Read anchor.md Context Automatically

“A step-by-step guide on tagging local rule sheets to make Cursor AI and Zed Editor follow your exact package versions and schemas.”

Modern coding editors like Cursor and Zed have changed how developers interact with AI models. Both editors allow you to feed local file context directly to the underlying LLMs. Here is how you can optimize anchor.md for these tools.

2. Using anchor.md in Zed AI

Zed's assistant panel supports referencing files via the slash command interface:

  • Press /file in the assistant panel.
  • Select anchor.md/@main.md and anchor.md/TODO.md.
  • Provide your task instructions. Zed will consume the parsed markdown context directly.

By following this workflow, your AI stays perfectly aligned with the repository's guidelines, preventing bugs before they are ever committed.