> - ~15MB vs ~300MB+ (no Electron)
> - Instant startup vs seconds
> - Native Mermaid rendering (no extension juggling)
> - Built-in JSON/YAML tree viewer with pipeline shell integration
> - Session restore, minimap, zen mode baked in
>
> If you live in VS Code already, an extension might be fine. Ferrite is for those wanting a focused, fast Markdown environment.
