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 = {
      filtered_items = {
        hide_dotfiles = false
      }
    },
    use_libuv_file_watcher = true
  }
}