diff --git a/nvim/plugin/neotree.lua b/nvim/plugin/neotree.lua
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+if vim.g.did_load_neotree_plugin then
+  return
+end
+vim.g.did_load_neotree_plugin = true
+
+vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignError",
+  {text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignError"})
+vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignWarn",
+  {text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignWarn"})
+vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignInfo",
+  {text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignInfo"})
+vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignHint",
+  {text = "󰌵", texthl = "DiagnosticSignHint"})
+
+require("neo-tree").setup({
+  close_if_last_window = true, -- Close Neo-tree if it is the last window left in the tab
+  popup_border_style = "rounded",
+  enable_git_status = true,
+  enable_diagnostics = true,
+  open_files_do_not_replace_types = { "terminal", "trouble", "qf" }, -- when opening files, do not use windows containing these filetypes or buftypes
+  sort_case_insensitive = false, -- used when sorting files and directories in the tree
+  -- sort_function = nil , -- use a custom function for sorting files and directories in the tree 
+  -- sort_function = function (a,b)
+  --       if a.type == b.type then
+  --           return a.path > b.path
+  --       else
+  --           return a.type > b.type
+  --       end
+  --   end , -- this sorts files and directories descendantly
+  default_component_configs = {
+    container = {
+      enable_character_fade = true
+    },
+    indent = {
+      indent_size = 2,
+      padding = 1, -- extra padding on left hand side
+      -- indent guides
+      with_markers = true,
+      indent_marker = "│",
+      last_indent_marker = "└",
+      highlight = "NeoTreeIndentMarker",
+      -- expander config, needed for nesting files
+      with_expanders = nil, -- if nil and file nesting is enabled, will enable expanders
+      expander_collapsed = "",
+      expander_expanded = "",
+      expander_highlight = "NeoTreeExpander",
+    },
+    icon = {
+      folder_closed = "",
+      folder_open = "",
+      folder_empty = "󰜌",
+      provider = function(icon, node, state) -- default icon provider utilizes nvim-web-devicons if available
+        if node.type == "file" or node.type == "terminal" then
+          local success, web_devicons = pcall(require, "nvim-web-devicons")
+          local name = node.type == "terminal" and "terminal" or node.name
+          if success then
+            local devicon, hl = web_devicons.get_icon(name)
+            icon.text = devicon or icon.text
+            icon.highlight = hl or icon.highlight
+          end
+        end
+      end,
+      -- The next two settings are only a fallback, if you use nvim-web-devicons and configure default icons there
+      -- then these will never be used.
+      default = "*",
+      highlight = "NeoTreeFileIcon"
+    },
+    modified = {
+      symbol = "[+]",
+      highlight = "NeoTreeModified",
+    },
+    name = {
+      trailing_slash = false,
+      use_git_status_colors = true,
+      highlight = "NeoTreeFileName",
+    },
+    git_status = {
+      symbols = {
+        -- Change type
+        added     = "", -- or "✚", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
+        modified  = "", -- or "", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
+        deleted   = "✖",-- this can only be used in the git_status source
+        renamed   = "󰁕",-- this can only be used in the git_status source
+        -- Status type
+        untracked = "",
+        ignored   = "",
+        unstaged  = "󰄱",
+        staged    = "",
+        conflict  = "",
+      }
+    },
+    -- If you don't want to use these columns, you can set `enabled = false` for each of them individually
+    file_size = {
+      enabled = true,
+      required_width = 64, -- min width of window required to show this column
+    },
+    type = {
+      enabled = true,
+      required_width = 122, -- min width of window required to show this column
+    },
+    last_modified = {
+      enabled = true,
+      required_width = 88, -- min width of window required to show this column
+    },
+    created = {
+      enabled = true,
+      required_width = 110, -- min width of window required to show this column
+    },
+    symlink_target = {
+      enabled = false,
+    },
+  },
+  -- A list of functions, each representing a global custom command
+  -- that will be available in all sources (if not overridden in `opts[source_name].commands`)
+  -- see `:h neo-tree-custom-commands-global`
+  commands = {},
+  window = {
+    position = "left",
+    width = 40,
+    mapping_options = {
+      noremap = true,
+      nowait = true,
+    },
+    mappings = {
+      ["<leader>"] = {
+          "toggle_node",
+          nowait = false, -- disable `nowait` if you have existing combos starting with this char that you want to use 
+      },
+      ["<2-LeftMouse>"] = "open",
+      ["<cr>"] = "open",
+      ["<esc>"] = "cancel", -- close preview or floating neo-tree window
+      ["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = true, use_image_nvim = true } },
+      -- Read `# Preview Mode` for more information
+      ["l"] = "focus_preview",
+      ["S"] = "open_split",
+      ["s"] = "open_vsplit",
+      -- ["S"] = "split_with_window_picker",
+      -- ["s"] = "vsplit_with_window_picker",
+      ["t"] = "open_tabnew",
+      -- ["<cr>"] = "open_drop",
+      -- ["t"] = "open_tab_drop",
+      ["w"] = "open_with_window_picker",
+      --["P"] = "toggle_preview", -- enter preview mode, which shows the current node without focusing
+      ["C"] = "close_node",
+      -- ['C'] = 'close_all_subnodes',
+      ["z"] = "close_all_nodes",
+      --["Z"] = "expand_all_nodes",
+      ["a"] = { 
+        "add",
+        -- this command supports BASH style brace expansion ("x{a,b,c}" -> xa,xb,xc). see `:h neo-tree-file-actions` for details
+        -- some commands may take optional config options, see `:h neo-tree-mappings` for details
+        config = {
+          show_path = "none" -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
+        }
+      },
+      ["A"] = "add_directory", -- also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add". this also supports BASH style brace expansion.
+      ["d"] = "delete",
+      ["r"] = "rename",
+      ["y"] = "copy_to_clipboard",
+      ["x"] = "cut_to_clipboard",
+      ["p"] = "paste_from_clipboard",
+      ["c"] = "copy", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add":
+      -- ["c"] = {
+      --  "copy",
+      --  config = {
+      --    show_path = "none" -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
+      --  }
+      --}
+      ["m"] = "move", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add".
+      ["q"] = "close_window",
+      ["R"] = "refresh",
+      ["?"] = "show_help",
+      ["<"] = "prev_source",
+      [">"] = "next_source",
+      ["i"] = "show_file_details",
+    }
+  },
+  nesting_rules = {},
+  filesystem = {
+    filtered_items = {
+      visible = false, -- when true, they will just be displayed differently than normal items
+      hide_dotfiles = true,
+      hide_gitignored = true,
+      hide_hidden = true, -- only works on Windows for hidden files/directories
+      hide_by_name = {
+        --"node_modules"
+      },
+      hide_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
+        --"*.meta",
+        --"*/src/*/tsconfig.json",
+      },
+      always_show = { -- remains visible even if other settings would normally hide it
+        --".gitignored",
+      },
+      always_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
+        --".env*",
+      },
+      never_show = { -- remains hidden even if visible is toggled to true, this overrides always_show
+        --".DS_Store",
+        --"thumbs.db"
+      },
+      never_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
+        --".null-ls_*",
+      },
+    },
+    follow_current_file = {
+      enabled = false, -- 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`
+    },
+    group_empty_dirs = false, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
+    hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_default", -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens neo-tree
+                                            -- in whatever position is specified in window.position
+                          -- "open_current",  -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens within the
+                                            -- window like netrw would, regardless of window.position
+                          -- "disabled",    -- netrw left alone, neo-tree does not handle opening dirs
+    use_libuv_file_watcher = false, -- This will use the OS level file watchers to detect changes
+                                    -- instead of relying on nvim autocmd events.
+    window = {
+      mappings = {
+        ["<bs>"] = "navigate_up",
+        ["."] = "set_root",
+        ["H"] = "toggle_hidden",
+        ["/"] = "fuzzy_finder",
+        ["D"] = "fuzzy_finder_directory",
+        ["#"] = "fuzzy_sorter", -- fuzzy sorting using the fzy algorithm
+        -- ["D"] = "fuzzy_sorter_directory",
+        ["f"] = "filter_on_submit",
+        ["<c-x>"] = "clear_filter",
+        ["[g"] = "prev_git_modified",
+        ["]g"] = "next_git_modified",
+        ["o"] = { "show_help", nowait=false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" }},
+        ["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
+        ["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
+        ["og"] = { "order_by_git_status", nowait = false },
+        ["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
+        ["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
+        ["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
+        ["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
+        -- ['<key>'] = function(state) ... end,
+      },
+      fuzzy_finder_mappings = { -- define keymaps for filter popup window in fuzzy_finder_mode
+        ["<down>"] = "move_cursor_down",
+        ["<C-n>"] = "move_cursor_down",
+        ["<up>"] = "move_cursor_up",
+        ["<C-p>"] = "move_cursor_up",
+        -- ['<key>'] = function(state, scroll_padding) ... end,
+      },
+    },
+
+    commands = {} -- Add a custom command or override a global one using the same function name
+  },
+  buffers = {
+    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`
+    },
+    group_empty_dirs = true, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
+    show_unloaded = true,
+    window = {
+      mappings = {
+        ["bd"] = "buffer_delete",
+        ["<bs>"] = "navigate_up",
+        ["."] = "set_root",
+        ["o"] = { "show_help", nowait=false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" }},
+        ["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
+        ["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
+        ["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
+        ["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
+        ["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
+        ["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
+      }
+    },
+  },
+  git_status = {
+    window = {
+      position = "float",
+      mappings = {
+        ["A"]  = "git_add_all",
+        ["gu"] = "git_unstage_file",
+        ["ga"] = "git_add_file",
+        ["gr"] = "git_revert_file",
+        ["gc"] = "git_commit",
+        ["gp"] = "git_push",
+        ["gg"] = "git_commit_and_push",
+        ["o"] = { "show_help", nowait=false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" }},
+        ["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
+        ["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
+        ["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
+        ["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
+        ["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
+        ["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
+      }
+    }
+  }
+})
+
+vim.cmd([[nnoremap \ :Neotree reveal<cr>]])
+
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', '<Cmd>Neotree toggle<CR>', { desc = 'toggle explorer' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<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" })