return {
  'nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim',
  cmd = 'Neotree',
  keys = {
    { '\\', '<cmd>Neotree reveal<cr>', desc = 'NeoTree' },
  },
  dependencies = {
    'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
    -- 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons', -- not strictly required, but recommended
    'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons',
    'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
  },
  opts = {
    window = { -- see https://github.com/MunifTanjim/nui.nvim/tree/main/lua/nui/popup for
      -- possible options. These can also be functions that return these options.
      position = 'float', -- left, right, float, current
      width = 40, -- applies to left and right positions
      popup = { -- settings that apply to float position only
        size = {
          height = '80%',
          width = '50%',
        },
        position = '50%', -- 50% means center it
        -- you can also specify border here, if you want a different setting from
        -- the global popup_border_style.
      },
      enable_git_status = false,
      -- Mappings for tree window. See `:h nep-tree-mappings` for a list of built-in commands.
      -- You can also create your own commands by providing a function instead of a string.
      mappings = {
        ['<space>'] = 'toggle_node',
        ['<2-LeftMouse>'] = 'open',
        ['<cr>'] = 'open',
        ['s'] = 'open_split',
        ['v'] = 'open_vsplit',
        ['C'] = 'close_node',
        ['z'] = 'close_all_nodes',
        ['R'] = 'refresh',
        ['a'] = 'add',
        ['A'] = 'add_directory',
        ['d'] = 'delete',
        ['r'] = 'rename',
        ['y'] = 'copy_to_clipboard',
        ['x'] = 'cut_to_clipboard',
        ['p'] = 'paste_from_clipboard',
        ['c'] = 'copy', -- takes text input for destination
        ['m'] = 'move', -- takes text input for destination
        ['q'] = 'close_window',
      },
    },
    filesystem = {
      filtered_items = {
        hide_dotfiles = false,
        hide_gitignored = false,
      },
      hijack_netrw_behavior = 'disabled',
    },
    source_selector = {
      winbar = true,
      statusline = false
    }
  }
}