return {
	"nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
	branch = "v3.x",
	dependencies = {
		"nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
		"MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
		"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
	},
	lazy = false,
	---@module 'neo-tree'
	---@type neotree.Config
	opts = {
		enable_git_status = true,
		enable_diagnostics = true,
		sort_case_insensitive = true,

		filesystem = {
			filtered_items = {
				visible = false,
				hide_dotfiles = true,
				hide_gitignored = true,
				hide_hidden = true,
			},
			follow_current_file = { enabled = true },
			hijack_netrw_behaviour = "open_default",
			use_libuv_file_watcher = true,
		},

		window = { position = "left" },

		buffers = {
			follow_current_file = { enabled = true },
		},
	},
}