return {
  "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",              -- Optional image support in preview window: See `# Preview Mode` for more information
    {
      's1n7ax/nvim-window-picker',
      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,
    },
    'saifulapm/neotree-file-nesting-config',
  },
  opts = {
    -- If a user has a sources list it will replace this one.
    -- Only sources listed here will be loaded.
    -- You can also add an external source by adding it's name to this list.
    -- The name used here must be the same name you would use in a require() call.
    sources = {
      "filesystem",
      "buffers",
      "git_status",
      "document_symbols",
    },
    source_selector = {
      winbar = true,
      statusline = false
    },
    event_handlers = {
      {
        event = "neo_tree_buffer_enter",
        handler = function()
          vim.opt_local.number = true
          vim.opt_local.relativenumber = true
        end
      },
    },
    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 = true,                                      -- 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 = 0, -- 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 = true,
        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
      type = {
        enabled = false,
        required_width = 30, -- min width of window required to show this column
      },
      file_size = {
        enabled = false,
        required_width = 10, -- min width of window required to show this column
      },
      last_modified = {
        enabled = false,
        required_width = 60, -- min width of window required to show this column
      },
      created = {
        enabled = false,
        required_width = 80, -- min width of window required to show this column
      },
      symlink_target = {
        enabled = true,
      },
    },
    -- 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 = "right",
      width = 30,
      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",
        ["<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",
        ["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",
      }
    },
    hide_root_node = true,
    retain_hidden_root_indent = true,
    nesting_rules = {},
    filesystem = {
      filtered_items = {
        visible = true, -- when true, they will just be displayed differently than normal items
        hide_dotfiles = false,
        hide_gitignored = true,
        show_hidden_count = 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",
        },
        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 = 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 = true, -- 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 },
          ["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = false, use_image_nvim = true } },
          -- ['<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",
          -- ['<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 = {
          ["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 },
        }
      }
    }
  },
  config = function(_, opts)
    -- 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" })

    opts.nesting_rules = require('neotree-file-nesting-config').nesting_rules
    require("neo-tree").setup(opts)
    local keymap = vim.keymap
    keymap.set('n', '\\', ":Neotree toggle<cr>", { desc = "Open NeoTree" })
    -- keymap.set("n", "<leader>e", ":Neotree toggle<cr>", { desc = "Toggle NeoTree " })
    keymap.set("n", "<leader>gn", ":Neotree float git_status git_base=main<cr>", { desc = "Get Git Status NeoTree" })
    keymap.set("n", "<leader>tds", ":Neotree document_symbols<cr>", { desc = "Get Document Symbols NeoTree" })
  end
}

