return {
  "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua", 
  dependencies = "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
  config = function()
    local nvimtree = require("nvim-tree")

    -- Recommended settings from nvim-tree
    vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
    vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1

    nvimtree.setup({
      view = {
        width = 35,
        relativenumber = true,
      },
      -- Change folder arrow icons
      renderer = {
        indent_markers = {
          enable = true,
        }
      },
      -- disable window_picker
      -- for explorer to work well with
      -- window splits
      actions = {
        open_file = {
          window_picker = {
            enable = false,
          },
        },
      },
      git = {
        ignore = false,
      },
    })
    
    -- Set keymaps
    local keymap = vim.keymap

    keymap.set("n", "<leader>ee", "<cmd>NvimTreeToggle<CR>", { desc = "Toggle file explorer" }) -- toggle file explorer
    keymap.set("n", "<leader>ef", "<cmd>NvimTreeFindFileToggle<CR>", { desc = "Toggle file explorer on current file" }) -- toggle file explorer on current file
    keymap.set("n", "<leader>ec", "<cmd>NvimTreeCollapse<CR>", { desc = "Collapse file explorer" }) -- collapse file explorer
    keymap.set("n", "<leader>er", "<cmd>NvimTreeRefresh<CR>", { desc = "Refresh file explorer" }) -- refresh file explorer

  end
}
