diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index e7509407..6b8b9603 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -81,6 +81,15 @@ end ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
 vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 
 require('lazy').setup({
+  defaults = {
+    -- version = "*", -- try installing the latest stable version for plugins that support semver
+    version = '*',
+  },
+  pkg = {
+    -- disables rockspec and packspec
+    sources = { 'lazy' },
+  },
+
   'tpope/vim-sleuth',
 
   {
@@ -598,6 +607,8 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     main = 'nvim-treesitter.configs', -- Sets main module to use for opts
     -- [[ Configure Treesitter ]] See `:help nvim-treesitter`
     opts = {
+
+      -- NOTE: Treesitter ensure_installed
       ensure_installed = {
         'bash',
         'c',
@@ -613,39 +624,22 @@ require('lazy').setup({
         'vim',
         'vimdoc',
       },
-      -- Autoinstall languages that are not installed
-      auto_install = true,
+      auto_install = true, -- auto install other languages
       highlight = {
         enable = true,
-        -- Some languages depend on vim's regex highlighting system (such as Ruby) for indent rules.
         --  If you are experiencing weird indenting issues, add the language to
         --  the list of additional_vim_regex_highlighting and disabled languages for indent.
         additional_vim_regex_highlighting = { 'ruby' },
       },
       indent = { enable = true, disable = { 'ruby' } },
     },
-    -- There are additional nvim-treesitter modules that you can use to interact
-    -- with nvim-treesitter. You should go explore a few and see what interests you:
-    --
-    --    - Incremental selection: Included, see `:help nvim-treesitter-incremental-selection-mod`
-    --    - Show your current context: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-context
-    --    - Treesitter + textobjects: https://github.com/nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-textobjects
   },
 
-  -- The following comments only work if you have downloaded the kickstart repo, not just copy pasted the
-  -- init.lua. If you want these files, they are in the repository, so you can just download them and
-  -- place them in the correct locations.
-
-  -- NOTE: Next step on your Neovim journey: Add/Configure additional plugins for Kickstart
-  --
-  --  Here are some example plugins that I've included in the Kickstart repository.
-  --  Uncomment any of the lines below to enable them (you will need to restart nvim).
-  --
   require 'kickstart.plugins.debug',
-  -- require 'kickstart.plugins.indent_line',
+  require 'kickstart.plugins.indent_line',
   -- require 'kickstart.plugins.lint',
   -- require 'kickstart.plugins.autopairs',
-  -- require 'kickstart.plugins.neo-tree',
+  require 'kickstart.plugins.neo-tree',
   require 'kickstart.plugins.gitsigns', -- adds gitsigns recommend keymaps
 
   -- NOTE: The import below can automatically add your own plugins, configuration, etc from `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua`
diff --git a/lazy-lock.json b/lazy-lock.json
index c65aa6eb..affaee07 100644
--- a/lazy-lock.json
+++ b/lazy-lock.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   "debugpy": { "branch": "main", "commit": "d2663616767ebff63e1d5d2a7a7a7764f2744125" },
   "fidget.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "a0abbf18084b77d28bc70e24752e4f4fd54aea17" },
   "gitsigns.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "68114837e81ca16d06514c3a997c9102d1b25c15" },
+  "indent-blankline.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "259357fa4097e232730341fa60988087d189193a" },
   "lazy.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "d8f26efd456190241afd1b0f5235fe6fdba13d4a" },
   "lazydev.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "8620f82ee3f59ff2187647167b6b47387a13a018" },
   "luvit-meta": { "branch": "main", "commit": "55709f183b0742a7e4f47688c284f81148ad4dc0" },
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@
   "mason-tool-installer.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "c5e07b8ff54187716334d585db34282e46fa2932" },
   "mason.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "e2f7f9044ec30067bc11800a9e266664b88cda22" },
   "mini.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "890db26e37bb28d8a95f05570dd0d9fa757b698b" },
+  "neo-tree.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "a77af2e764c5ed4038d27d1c463fa49cd4794e07" },
+  "nui.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "53e907ffe5eedebdca1cd503b00aa8692068ca46" },
   "nvim-cmp": { "branch": "main", "commit": "8c82d0bd31299dbff7f8e780f5e06d2283de9678" },
   "nvim-dap": { "branch": "master", "commit": "99807078c5089ed30e0547aa4b52c5867933f426" },
   "nvim-dap-go": { "branch": "main", "commit": "6aa88167ea1224bcef578e8c7160fe8afbb44848" },