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",
    init = function()
        vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
        vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
        vim.g.neo_tree_remove_legacy_commands = 1
        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>nn", "<cmd>Neotree left reveal reveal_force_cwd<cr>")
        vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>nb", "<cmd>Neotree toggle show buffers right<cr>")
        if vim.fn.argc() == 1 then
            local stat = vim.loop.fs_stat(vim.fn.argv(0))
            if stat and stat.type == "directory" then
                require("neo-tree")
            end
        end
    end,
    config = true,
    opts = {
        close_if_last_window = true,
        use_popups_for_input = false,
        filesystem = {
            window = {
                mappings = {
                    ["Z"] = "expand_all_nodes",
                    ["<tab>"] = "toggle_node",
                },
            },
            filtered_items = {
                hide_dotfiles = false,
            },
            group_empty_dirs = true,
            hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_current",
        },
        buffers = {
            bind_to_cwd = true,
            follow_current_file = true,
            group_empty_dirs = true,
        },
        git_status = {
            group_empty_dirs = true,
        },
        source_selector = {
            winbar = true,
            statusline = false,
        },
    },
}