return {
    "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
    branch = "v2.x",
    dependencies = {
        "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
        "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", -- not strictly required, but recommended
        "MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
    },
    cmd = "Neotree",
    config = function()
        vim.cmd [[ let g:neo_tree_remove_legacy_commands = 1 ]]
        require("neo-tree").setup {
            close_if_last_window = true,
            filesystem = {
                filtered_items = {
                    hide_dotfiles = false,
                },
                group_empty_dirs = true,
            },
            buffers = {
                follow_current_file = true,
                group_empty_dirs = true,
            },
            git_status = {
                group_empty_dirs = true,
            },
            source_selector = {
                winbar = true,
                statusline = false,
            },
        }
    end,
}