diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index a6bc4964..2680c7d4 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -187,4 +187,14 @@ return {
     end,
     -- See Commands section for default commands if you want to lazy load on them
   },
+  {
+    '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
+    },
+  },
 } -- end of return