Ferrite: A Fast, Lightweight Text Editor for Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML Files Built with Rust
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Summary
Ferrite is a fast, lightweight text editor specifically designed for working with Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML files. Built with Rust and the egui framework, it offers a native, responsive experience with features including multiple view modes (raw editor, rendered view, split view, zen mode), MermaidJS diagram rendering for 11 diagram types, and cross-platform support with primary development focused on Windows. The article serves as documentation and announcement for the v0.2.1 release of this open-source software project.
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⚠️ Platform Note: Ferrite has been primarily developed and tested on Windows. While it should work on Linux and macOS, these platforms have not been extensively tested.
Features include Core Editing, View Modes, Editor Features, and MermaidJS Diagrams with native rendering of 11 diagram types directly in the preview.
✨ v0.2.1 Released: Enh
A fast, lightweight text editor for Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML files. Built with Rust and egui for a native, responsive experience. - OlaProeis/Ferrite
