return {
  {
    "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua",
    dependencies = { "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons" }, -- optional, adds file icons
    config = function()
      require("nvim-tree").setup({
        disable_netrw = true,        -- disable netrw (default file explorer)
        hijack_netrw = true,         -- replace netrw with nvim-tree
        open_on_tab = false,
        hijack_cursor = false,
        update_cwd = true,
        diagnostics = {
          enable = true,
          icons = {
            hint = "H",
            info = "I",
            warning = "W",
            error = "E",
          },
        },
        git = {
          enable = false,
        },
        view = {
          width = 30,
          side = "left",
          number = false,
          relativenumber = false,
        },
      })

      -- Optional keymap to toggle the tree
      vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>e", "<cmd>NvimTreeToggle<CR>", { desc = "Toggle file explorer" })
    end,
  },
}