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,
  opts = {
    close_if_last_window = true,
    popup_border_style = "rounded",
    enable_git_status = true,

    -- Global window options
    window = {
      position = "left",
      width = 35,
      mappings = {
        ["o"] = "open",
        ["P"] = "toggle_preview",
        ["s"] = "open_split",
        ["v"] = "open_vsplit",
      },
    },

    filesystem = {
      follow_current_file = { enabled = true },
      enable_fs_watch = true, -- v3 style watcher flag

      -- All filtering options belong here
      filtered_items = {
        -- Set visible=true if you want hidden items to show but dimmed
        visible = true,
        hide_dotfiles = false,
        hide_gitignored = false,
        -- Optional: never hide these even if other filters apply
        always_show = {},
        -- Optional: keep these hidden regardless of visible=true
        never_show = { ".git" },
        -- Optional: add names/patterns to hide by default
        hide_by_name = {},
        hide_by_pattern = {},
      },

      -- Optional per-source window mappings section (inherits from root window)
      -- window = {
      --   mappings = {
      --     ["/"] = "fuzzy_finder",
      --   },
      -- },
    },
  },
}