Zed — Rules

File format

Markdown

Discovery paths

.rules, .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md

Syllago install method

Project scope, Direct copy

Symlink support

Yes

Features

How each feature converts to syllago's canonical format. See format conversion for what these statuses mean.

Other features

Behaviors, conventions, and capabilities that aren't tied to a single named field — things like path-based activation, discovery rules, and lifecycle behavior.

Feature	Conversion	Summary
cross_provider_recognition	Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more →	Zed discovers .rules, .cursorrules, and CLAUDE.md at project root, so rule files authored for other agents are picked up
Cross-provider rule file recognition	Preserved Conversion type: Preserved Syntax survives conversion but the target provider may not interpret it. Learn more →	At project root, Zed recognizes .rules, .cursorrules, and CLAUDE.md so rule content authored for other agents is used without renaming.

Sources

Source
https://zed.dev/docs/ai/rules
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zed-industries/zed/main/.rules