return {
  {
    "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
    opts = {
      sources = { "filesystem", "buffers", "git_status" },
      open_files_do_not_replace_types = { "terminal", "Trouble", "trouble", "qf", "Outline" },
      close_if_last_window = false, -- Close Neo-tree if it is the last window left in the tab
      popup_border_style = "rounded",
      enable_git_status = true,
      enable_diagnostics = true,
      filesystem = {
        bind_to_cwd = false,
        follow_current_file = { enabled = true },
        use_libuv_file_watcher = true,
        components = {
          name = function(config, node, state)
            local result = require("neo-tree.sources.filesystem.components").name(config, node, state)

            -- Check if the file is open in a buffer
            local is_open = false
            for _, buf in ipairs(vim.api.nvim_list_bufs()) do
              if vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(buf) == node.path then
                is_open = true
                break
              end
            end

            -- Add an indicator if the file is open
            if is_open then
              result.text = result.text .. " 󱞇"
            end

            return result
          end,
        },
      },
      window = {
        mappings = {
          ["l"] = "open",
          ["h"] = "close_node",
          ["<space>"] = "none",
          ["Y"] = {
            function(state)
              local node = state.tree:get_node()
              local path = node:get_id()
              vim.fn.setreg("+", path, "c")
            end,
            desc = "Copy Path to Clipboard",
          },
          ["O"] = {
            function(state)
              require("lazy.util").open(state.tree:get_node().path, { system = true })
            end,
            desc = "Open with System Application",
          },
          ["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = false } },
        },
      },

      default_component_configs = {
        indent = {
          with_expanders = true, -- if nil and file nesting is enabled, will enable expanders
          expander_collapsed = "",
          expander_expanded = "",
          expander_highlight = "NeoTreeExpander",
        },
        git_status = {
          symbols = {
            unstaged = "󰄱",
            staged = "󰱒",
          },
        },
      }
    },
    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
    }
  }
}