Hey everyone, thanks for bringing this up. I’ll add a few links for anyone looking for working workflows.
PDF as context: There’s no native support yet, but there are solid workarounds:
- Convert the PDF to Markdown using Marker or Datalab, then add it via
@Docsas a GitHub Gist. Full tutorial here: Tutorial: Adding full repo context, pdfs and other docs
For LaTeX: Cursor works with .tex files like any other text file. Extensions like LaTeX Workshop from the marketplace add preview and compilation right in the editor.
For academic writing in general: @neuralengineer’s workflow is really solid. Write in .md, use Zotero Citation Picker plus Better BibTeX, then convert with pandoc. Using Cursor rules files for a specific journal or grant style and requirements is the right direction.
Native PDF support is one of the most requested features, we’ll keep it in mind.