return {
	"nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
	event = "VeryLazy",
	branch = "v3.x",
	dependencies = {
		"nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
		"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", -- not strictly required, but recommended
		"MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
		-- "3rd/image.nvim", -- Optional image support in preview window: See `# Preview Mode` for more information
		{
			"s1n7ax/nvim-window-picker",
			version = "2.*",
			config = function()
				require("window-picker").setup({
					filter_rules = {
						include_current_win = false,
						autoselect_one = true,
						-- filter using buffer options
						bo = {
							-- if the file type is one of following, the window will be ignored
							filetype = { "neo-tree", "neo-tree-popup", "notify" },
							-- if the buffer type is one of following, the window will be ignored
							buftype = { "terminal", "quickfix" },
						},
					},
				})
			end,
			keys = {
				{ "<leader>e", ":Neotree toggle float<CR>", silent = true, desc = "Open NeoTree File [E]xplorer" },
				--          { '<leader>e', ':Neotree toggle position=left<CR>', silent = true, desc = 'Left File Explorer' },
				{
					"<leader>gs",
					":Neotree float git_status<CR>",
					silent = true,
					desc = "Neotree Open Git Status Window",
				},
			},
		},
	},
	config = function()
		-- If you want icons for diagnostic errors, you'll need to define them somewhere:
		vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignError", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignError" })
		vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignWarn", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignWarn" })
		vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignInfo", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignInfo" })
		vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignHint", { text = "󰌵", texthl = "DiagnosticSignHint" })

		require("neo-tree").setup({
			close_if_last_window = false, -- Close Neo-tree if it is the last window left in the tab
			popup_border_style = "rounded",
			enable_git_status = true,
			enable_diagnostics = true,
			open_files_do_not_replace_types = { "terminal", "trouble", "qf" }, -- when opening files, do not use windows containing these filetypes or buftypes
			sort_case_insensitive = false, -- used when sorting files and directories in the tree
			sort_function = nil, -- use a custom function for sorting files and directories in the tree
			-- sort_function = function (a,b)
			--       if a.type == b.type then
			--           return a.path > b.path
			--       else
			--           return a.type > b.type
			--       end
			--   end , -- this sorts files and directories descendantly
			default_component_configs = {
				container = {
					enable_character_fade = true,
				},
				indent = {
					indent_size = 2,
					padding = 1, -- extra padding on left hand side
					-- indent guides
					with_markers = true,
					indent_marker = "│",
					last_indent_marker = "└",
					highlight = "NeoTreeIndentMarker",
					-- expander config, needed for nesting files
					with_expanders = nil, -- if nil and file nesting is enabled, will enable expanders
					expander_collapsed = "",
					expander_expanded = "",
					expander_highlight = "NeoTreeExpander",
				},
				icon = {
					folder_closed = "",
					folder_open = "",
					folder_empty = "󰜌",
					-- The next two settings are only a fallback, if you use nvim-web-devicons and configure default icons there
					-- then these will never be used.
					default = "*",
					highlight = "NeoTreeFileIcon",
				},
				modified = {
					symbol = "[+]",
					highlight = "NeoTreeModified",
				},
				name = {
					trailing_slash = false,
					use_git_status_colors = true,
					highlight = "NeoTreeFileName",
				},
				git_status = {
					symbols = {
						-- Change type
						added = "", -- or "✚", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
						modified = "", -- or "", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
						deleted = "✖", -- this can only be used in the git_status source
						renamed = "󰁕", -- this can only be used in the git_status source
						-- Status type
						untracked = "",
						ignored = "",
						unstaged = "󰄱",
						staged = "",
						conflict = "",
					},
				},
				-- If you don't want to use these columns, you can set `enabled = false` for each of them individually
				file_size = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 64, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				type = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 122, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				last_modified = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 88, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				created = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 110, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				symlink_target = {
					enabled = false,
				},
			},
			-- A list of functions, each representing a global custom command
			-- that will be available in all sources (if not overridden in `opts[source_name].commands`)
			-- see `:h neo-tree-custom-commands-global`
			commands = {},
			window = {
				position = "left",
				width = 40,
				mapping_options = {
					noremap = true,
					nowait = true,
				},
				mappings = {
					["<space>"] = {
						"toggle_node",
						nowait = false, -- disable `nowait` if you have existing combos starting with this char that you want to use
					},
					["<2-LeftMouse>"] = "open",
					["<cr>"] = "open",
					["<esc>"] = "cancel", -- close preview or floating neo-tree window
					["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = true, use_image_nvim = true } },
					-- Read `# Preview Mode` for more information
					["l"] = "open",
					["S"] = "open_split",
					["s"] = "open_vsplit",
					-- ["S"] = "split_with_window_picker",
					-- ["s"] = "vsplit_with_window_picker",
					["t"] = "open_tabnew",
					-- ["<cr>"] = "open_drop",
					-- ["t"] = "open_tab_drop",
					["w"] = "open_with_window_picker",
					--["P"] = "toggle_preview", -- enter preview mode, which shows the current node without focusing
					["C"] = "close_node",
					-- ['C'] = 'close_all_subnodes',
					["z"] = "close_all_nodes",
					--["Z"] = "expand_all_nodes",
					["a"] = {
						"add",
						-- this command supports BASH style brace expansion ("x{a,b,c}" -> xa,xb,xc). see `:h neo-tree-file-actions` for details
						-- some commands may take optional config options, see `:h neo-tree-mappings` for details
						config = {
							show_path = "none", -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
						},
					},
					["A"] = "add_directory", -- also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add". this also supports BASH style brace expansion.
					["d"] = "delete",
					["r"] = "rename",
					["y"] = "copy_to_clipboard",
					["x"] = "cut_to_clipboard",
					["p"] = "paste_from_clipboard",
					["c"] = "copy", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add":
					-- ["c"] = {
					--  "copy",
					--  config = {
					--    show_path = "none" -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
					--  }
					--}
					["m"] = "move", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add".
					["q"] = "close_window",
					["R"] = "refresh",
					["?"] = "show_help",
					["<"] = "prev_source",
					[">"] = "next_source",
					["i"] = "show_file_details",
				},
			},
			nesting_rules = {},
			filesystem = {
				filtered_items = {
					visible = false, -- when true, they will just be displayed differently than normal items
					hide_dotfiles = true,
					hide_gitignored = true,
					hide_hidden = true, -- only works on Windows for hidden files/directories
					hide_by_name = {
						"__pycache__",
						".python-version",
						".git",
						".venv",
					},
					hide_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--"*.meta",
						--"*/src/*/tsconfig.json",
					},
					always_show = { -- remains visible even if other settings would normally hide it
						--".gitignored",
					},
					always_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--".env*",
					},
					never_show = { -- remains hidden even if visible is toggled to true, this overrides always_show
						--".DS_Store",
						--"thumbs.db"
					},
					never_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--".null-ls_*",
					},
				},
				follow_current_file = {
					enabled = false, -- This will find and focus the file in the active buffer every time
					--               -- the current file is changed while the tree is open.
					leave_dirs_open = false, -- `false` closes auto expanded dirs, such as with `:Neotree reveal`
				},
				group_empty_dirs = false, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
				hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_default", -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens neo-tree
				-- in whatever position is specified in window.position
				-- "open_current",  -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens within the
				-- window like netrw would, regardless of window.position
				-- "disabled",    -- netrw left alone, neo-tree does not handle opening dirs
				use_libuv_file_watcher = false, -- This will use the OS level file watchers to detect changes
				-- instead of relying on nvim autocmd events.
				window = {
					mappings = {
						["<bs>"] = "navigate_up",
						["."] = "set_root",
						["H"] = "toggle_hidden",
						["/"] = "fuzzy_finder",
						["D"] = "fuzzy_finder_directory",
						["#"] = "fuzzy_sorter", -- fuzzy sorting using the fzy algorithm
						-- ["D"] = "fuzzy_sorter_directory",
						["f"] = "filter_on_submit",
						["<c-x>"] = "clear_filter",
						["[g"] = "prev_git_modified",
						["]g"] = "next_git_modified",
						["o"] = { "show_help", nowait = false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" } },
						["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
						["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
						["og"] = { "order_by_git_status", nowait = false },
						["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
						["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
						["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
						["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
						-- ['<key>'] = function(state) ... end,
					},
					fuzzy_finder_mappings = { -- define keymaps for filter popup window in fuzzy_finder_mode
						["<down>"] = "move_cursor_down",
						["<C-n>"] = "move_cursor_down",
						["<up>"] = "move_cursor_up",
						["<C-p>"] = "move_cursor_up",
						-- ['<key>'] = function(state, scroll_padding) ... end,
					},
				},

				commands = {}, -- Add a custom command or override a global one using the same function name
			},
			buffers = {
				follow_current_file = {
					enabled = true, -- This will find and focus the file in the active buffer every time
					--              -- the current file is changed while the tree is open.
					leave_dirs_open = false, -- `false` closes auto expanded dirs, such as with `:Neotree reveal`
				},
				group_empty_dirs = true, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
				show_unloaded = true,
				window = {
					mappings = {
						["bd"] = "buffer_delete",
						["<bs>"] = "navigate_up",
						["."] = "set_root",
						["o"] = { "show_help", nowait = false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" } },
						["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
						["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
						["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
						["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
						["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
						["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
					},
				},
			},
			git_status = {
				window = {
					position = "float",
					mappings = {
						["A"] = "git_add_all",
						["gu"] = "git_unstage_file",
						["ga"] = "git_add_file",
						["gr"] = "git_revert_file",
						["gc"] = "git_commit",
						["gp"] = "git_push",
						["gg"] = "git_commit_and_push",
						["o"] = { "show_help", nowait = false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" } },
						["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
						["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
						["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
						["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
						["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
						["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
					},
				},
			},
		})

		vim.cmd([[nnoremap \ :Neotree reveal<cr>]])
	end,
}
