Anchor vs code search and graph-only tools - Anchor Docs
Understand how Anchor complements code search and code graphs with PR history, current-code evidence, tests, regressions, team rules, and MCP output.
Code search and graphs explain what exists now, but they usually miss why it exists, what broke before, and what reviewers asked the team not to change.
- Combines current-code indexing with merged PR history, review comments, regressions, tests, architecture patterns, and team rules.
- Keeps output concise for agents instead of turning the repo into a human-only dashboard.
- Uses confidence, freshness, strict mode, and citations so agents can avoid over-trusting weak evidence.
anchor explain src/api/routes.ts
anchor architecture --map --format mermaid
anchor org impact --org my-org --strict