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",
    },
    opts = {
      close_if_last_window = false,
      enable_git_status = true,
      enable_diagnostics = true,
      filesystem = {
        always_show = {
          "plugins",
          ".zshrc",
          ".zshenv"
        },
        filtered_items = {
          hide_dotfiles = false
        },
        use_libuv_file_watcher = true
      },
    }
  }
