return {
  -- If you want neo-tree's file operations to work with LSP (updating imports, etc.), you can use a plugin like
  -- https://github.com/antosha417/nvim-lsp-file-operations:
  -- {
  --   "antosha417/nvim-lsp-file-operations",
  --   dependencies = {
  --     "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
  --     "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
  --   },
  --   config = function()
  --     require("lsp-file-operations").setup()
  --   end,
  -- },
  {
    'nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim',
    branch = 'v3.x',
    dependencies = {
      'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
      'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons', -- not strictly required, but recommended
      'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
      -- {"3rd/image.nvim", opts = {}}, -- Optional image support in preview window: See `# Preview Mode` for more information
      {
        's1n7ax/nvim-window-picker', -- for open_with_window_picker keymaps
        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,
      },
    },
    lazy = false,
    -----Instead of using `config`, you can use `opts` instead, if you'd like:
    -----@module "neo-tree"
    -----@type neotree.Config
    --opts = {},
    config = function()
      -- If you want icons for diagnostic errors, you'll need to define them somewhere.
      -- In Neovim v0.10+, you can configure them in vim.diagnostic.config(), like:
      --
      -- vim.diagnostic.config({
      --   signs = {
      --     text = {
      --       [vim.diagnostic.severity.ERROR] = '',
      --       [vim.diagnostic.severity.WARN] = '',
      --       [vim.diagnostic.severity.INFO] = '',
      --       [vim.diagnostic.severity.HINT] = '󰌵',
      --     },
      --   }
      -- })
      --
      -- In older versions, you can define the signs manually:
      -- 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 = 'NC', -- or "" to use 'winborder' on Neovim v0.11+
        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
        open_files_using_relative_paths = false,
        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 = '󰜌',
            provider = function(icon, node, state) -- default icon provider utilizes nvim-web-devicons if available
              if node.type == 'file' or node.type == 'terminal' then
                local success, web_devicons = pcall(require, 'nvim-web-devicons')
                local name = node.type == 'terminal' and 'terminal' or node.name
                if success then
                  local devicon, hl = web_devicons.get_icon(name)
                  icon.text = devicon or icon.text
                  icon.highlight = hl or icon.highlight
                end
              end
            end,
            -- 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,
            width = 12, -- width of the column
            required_width = 64, -- min width of window required to show this column
          },
          type = {
            enabled = true,
            width = 10, -- width of the column
            required_width = 122, -- min width of window required to show this column
          },
          last_modified = {
            enabled = true,
            width = 20, -- width of the column
            required_width = 88, -- min width of window required to show this column
          },
          created = {
            enabled = true,
            width = 20, -- width of the column
            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 = {
            ['\\'] = 'close_window',
            ['<space>'] = '<Nop>',
            ['<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'] = 'focus_preview',
            ['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",
            ['Z'] = 'expand_all_subnodes',
            ['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',
            ['b'] = 'rename_basename',
            ['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 = 'relative', -- "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',
            -- ["i"] = {
            --   "show_file_details",
            --   -- format strings of the timestamps shown for date created and last modified (see `:h os.date()`)
            --   -- both options accept a string or a function that takes in the date in seconds and returns a string to display
            --   -- config = {
            --   --   created_format = "%Y-%m-%d %I:%M %p",
            --   --   modified_format = "relative", -- equivalent to the line below
            --   --   modified_format = function(seconds) return require('neo-tree.utils').relative_date(seconds) end
            --   -- }
            -- },
            ['Y'] = function(state)
              local node = state.tree:get_node()
              local filepath = node:get_id()
              local filename = node.name

              local results = {
                filename,
                vim.fn.fnamemodify(filepath, ':.'),
                filepath,
              }

              local i = vim.fn.inputlist {
                'Choose what to copy:',
                '1. ' .. results[1],
                '2. ' .. results[2],
                '3. ' .. results[3],
              }

              if i > 0 then
                local result = results[i]
                if not result then
                  return print('Invalid choice: ' .. i)
                end
                vim.fn.setreg('+', result)
              end
            end,
          },
        },
        nesting_rules = {},
        filesystem = {
          filtered_items = {
            visible = true, -- 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 = {
              --"node_modules"
            },
            hide_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
              --"*.meta",
              --"*/src/*/tsconfig.json",
            },
            always_show = { -- remains visible even if other settings would normally hide it
              '.gitignore',
            },
            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 = 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 = false, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
          hijack_netrw_behavior = 'open_current', -- 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',
              ['<esc>'] = 'close',
              -- ['<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 = {
              ['d'] = 'buffer_delete',
              ['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',
              ['gU'] = 'git_undo_last_commit',
              ['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.keymap.set('n', '\\', '<Cmd>Neotree reveal<CR>')
    end,
  },
}