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", opts = {}}, -- Optional image support in preview window: See `# Preview Mode` for more information
	},
	lazy = false, -- neo-tree will lazily load itself
	opts = {
		filesystem = {
			filtered_items = {
				visible = true,
				--        hide_dotfiles = false,
				hide_by_name = {
					".git",
				},
			},
		},
		event_handlers = {
			{
				event = "file_opened",
				handler = function(file_path)
					--auto close neo-tree when file is opened
          vim.cmd("Neotree close")
				end,
			},
		},
	},
}