return {
    "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
    branch = "v3.x",
    dependencies = {
      "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
      "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", 
      "MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
      "3rd/image.nvim", 
    },
  cmd = "Neotree",
  keys = {
    {
      "<leader>o",
      function()
        if vim.bo.filetype == "neo-tree" then
          vim.cmd.wincmd "p"
        else
          vim.cmd.Neotree "focus"
        end
      end,
      desc = "Toggle Explorer Focus"
    },
    { "<C-n>", "<cmd>Neotree toggle<cr>", desc = "Toggle Explorer" }
  },
  init = function() vim.g.neo_tree_remove_legacy_commands = true end,

  opts = {
    auto_clean_after_session_restore = true,
    close_if_last_window = true,
    source_selector = {
      winbar = true,
      content_layout = "center",
    },
    commands = {
      parent_or_close = function(state)
        local node = state.tree:get_node()
        if (node.type == "directory" or node:has_children()) and node:is_expanded() then
          state.commands.toggle_node(state)
        else
          require("neo-tree.ui.renderer").focus_node(state, node:get_parent_id())
        end
      end,
      child_or_open = function(state)
        local node = state.tree:get_node()
        if node.type == "directory" or node:has_children() then
          if not node:is_expanded() then -- if unexpanded, expand
            state.commands.toggle_node(state)
          else                           -- if expanded and has children, seleect the next child
            require("neo-tree.ui.renderer").focus_node(state, node:get_child_ids()[1])
          end
        else -- if not a directory just open it
          state.commands.open(state)
        end
      end,
      copy_selector = function(state)
        local node = state.tree:get_node()
        local filepath = node:get_id()
        local filename = node.name
        local modify = vim.fn.fnamemodify

        local results = {
          e = { val = modify(filename, ":e"), msg = "Extension only" },
          f = { val = filename, msg = "Filename" },
          F = { val = modify(filename, ":r"), msg = "Filename w/o extension" },
          h = { val = modify(filepath, ":~"), msg = "Path relative to Home" },
          p = { val = modify(filepath, ":."), msg = "Path relative to CWD" },
          P = { val = filepath, msg = "Absolute path" },
        }

        local messages = {
          { "\nChoose to copy to clipboard:\n", "Normal" },
        }
        for i, result in pairs(results) do
          if result.val and result.val ~= "" then
            vim.list_extend(messages, {
              { ("%s."):format(i),           "Identifier" },
              { (" %s: "):format(result.msg) },
              { result.val,                  "String" },
              { "\n" },
            })
          end
        end
        vim.api.nvim_echo(messages, false, {})
        local result = results[vim.fn.getcharstr()]
        if result and result.val and result.val ~= "" then
          vim.notify("Copied: " .. result.val)
          vim.fn.setreg("+", result.val)
        end
      end,
    },
    window = {
      width = 30,
      mappings = {
        ["<space>"] = false, -- disable space until we figure out which-key disabling
        ["[b"] = "prev_source",
        ["]b"] = "next_source",
        o = "open",
        --[[ O = "system_open", ]]
        h = "parent_or_close",
        l = "child_or_open",
        Y = "copy_selector",
      },
    },
    filesystem = {
      hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_current",
      use_libuv_file_watcher = true,
      follow_current_file = {
        enabled = true,             -- This will find and focus the file in the active buffer every time
        --               -- the current file is changed while the tree is open.
        leave_dirs_open = false,     -- `false` closes auto expanded dirs, such as with `:Neotree reveal`
      },
    },
    event_handlers = {
      {
        event = "neo_tree_buffer_enter",
        handler = function(_)
          vim.opt_local.signcolumn = "auto"
          -- require("neo-tree").close_all()
        end,
      },
    },
  },
}