return {
  {
    "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
    dependencies = {
      "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
      "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", -- not strictly required, but recommended
      "MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
      {
        's1n7ax/nvim-window-picker',
        name = 'window-picker',
        event = 'VeryLazy',
        version = '2.*',
        config = function()
          require 'window-picker'.setup()
        end,
      }
    },
    lazy = false,
    keys = {
      {
        "<leader>fe",
        function()
          require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = vim.loop.cwd() })
        end,
        desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)",
      },
      { "<leader>e", "<leader>fe", desc = "Explorer NeoTree", remap = true },
    },
    deactivate = function()
      vim.cmd([[Neotree close]])
    end,
    init = function()
      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 = 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 = true, -- 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",
            ["o"] = "open",
            ["<esc>"] = "cancel", -- close preview or floating neo-tree window
            ["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = true } },
            ["l"] = "focus_preview",
            -- ["S"] = "open_split",
            -- ["s"] = "open_vsplit",
            ["S"] = "split_with_window_picker",
            ["s"] = "vsplit_with_window_picker",
            -- ["t"] = "open_tabnew",
            -- ["t"] = "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 = {
              --"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
              --".gitignored",
            },
            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",
              ["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 },
            },
            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",
            },
          },

          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,
    event_handlers = {
      {
        event = "neo_tree_popup_input_ready",
        ---@param args { bufnr: integer, winid: integer }
        handler = function(args)
          vim.cmd("stopinsert")
          vim.keymap.set("i", "<esc>", vim.cmd.stopinsert, { noremap = true, buffer = args.bufnr })
        end,
      }
    }
  },
}