return {
    {
        "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
        dependencies = {
            "williamboman/mason.nvim",
            "williamboman/mason-lspconfig.nvim",
            "j-hui/fidget.nvim",
            "folke/neodev.nvim",
        },
    },
    {
        "jinzhongjia/LspUI.nvim",
    },
    {
        "VidocqH/lsp-lens.nvim",
    },
    {
        "j-hui/fidget.nvim",
        tag = "legacy",
        dependencies = {
            "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
        },
    },
    "jose-elias-alvarez/null-ls.nvim",
    "jay-babu/mason-null-ls.nvim",
    {
        "SmiteshP/nvim-navic",
        dependencies = {"neovim/nvim-lspconfig"},
        opts = {highlight = true},
    },
    {
        "ray-x/lsp_signature.nvim",
        event = "BufRead",
        config = function() require"lsp_signature".on_attach() end,
    },
    'stevearc/aerial.nvim',
    {
        "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
        dependencies = {
            "hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp",
            "L3MON4D3/LuaSnip",
            "saadparwaiz1/cmp_luasnip",
            "hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lua",
            "hrsh7th/cmp-buffer",
            "hrsh7th/cmp-path",
            "rafamadriz/friendly-snippets"
        },
    },
    {
        "roobert/tailwindcss-colorizer-cmp.nvim",
        opts = {color_square_width = 2},
    },

    -- syntax highlighting
    {
        "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter",
        build = ":TSUpdate"
    },
    'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-context',
    {
        "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter-textobjects",
        dependencies = {"nvim-treesitter"},
    },
    "nvim-treesitter/playground",

    -- fzf Telescope
    {
        "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim",
        branch = "0.1.x",
        dependencies = {
            "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim"
        }
    },
    {
        "nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim",
        build = "make",
    },
    "nvim-lua/popup.nvim",

    -- debugging
    "mfussenegger/nvim-dap",
    "jay-babu/mason-nvim-dap.nvim",
    {
        "rcarriga/nvim-dap-ui",
        dependencies = {
            "mfussenegger/nvim-dap"
        },
    },
    "nvim-telescope/telescope-dap.nvim",

    -- git
    {
        "NeogitOrg/neogit",
        dependencies = {
            "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim"
        },
        config=true,
    },
    "tpope/vim-fugitive",
    "tpope/vim-rhubarb",
    "lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim",

    "lvimuser/lsp-inlayhints.nvim",
    "s1n7ax/nvim-window-picker",
    "echasnovski/mini.nvim",
    {
        'stevearc/oil.nvim',
        opts = {
            columns = {
                "icon",
                "permissions",
                "size",
            },
            -- keymap = {
            --     ["<C-c>"] = "actions.close",
            -- },
            view_options = {
                show_hidden = true,
            },
        }
    },
    "ThePrimeagen/vim-be-good",
    'kazhala/close-buffers.nvim',
--    {
--        "VonHeikemen/fine-cmdline.nvim",
--        dependencies = {{"MunifTanjim/nui.nvim"}},
--        config = function()
--            require("fine-cmdline").setup({
--                cmdline = {
--                    prompt = ">",
--                }
--            })
--            vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', ':', '<cmd>FineCmdline<CR>', {noremap = true})
--        end
--    },
    'stevearc/dressing.nvim',
    {
        'stevearc/overseer.nvim',
        opts = {
            strategy = "toggleterm",
        }
    },
    "itchyny/screensaver.vim",
    "christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator",
    'anuvyklack/pretty-fold.nvim',
    'eandrju/cellular-automaton.nvim',
    "ahmedkhalf/project.nvim",
    "dhruvasagar/vim-table-mode",
    "editorconfig/editorconfig-vim",
    "andweeb/presence.nvim",
    "nacro90/numb.nvim",
    {"ellisonleao/glow.nvim", config = true, cmd = "Glow"},
    "kylechui/nvim-surround",
    {
        "phaazon/hop.nvim",
        event = "BufRead",
        opts = {}
    },
    {
        "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua",
        dependencies = {
            "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
        },
        opts = {
            filters = {
                dotfiles = true,
            },
        }
    },
    {
        "ThePrimeagen/harpoon"
    },
    {
        "sQVe/sort.nvim",
        opts = {}
    },

    -- misc editing
    {
        "ziontee113/color-picker.nvim",
        opts = {
            ["border"] = "rounded",
        },
    },
    {
        "natecraddock/workspaces.nvim",
        opts = {
            auto_open = true,
            hooks = {
                add = {},
                remove = {},
                rename = {},
                open_pre = {},
                open = {},
            },
        }
    },
    "lambdalisue/suda.vim",
    "tpope/vim-sleuth",
    "mbbill/undotree",
    "windwp/nvim-autopairs",
    "windwp/nvim-ts-autotag",
    {
        "mg979/vim-visual-multi",
        config = function ()
            vim.cmd("let g:VM_leader='<Space>m'")
        end
    },

    -- mics visuals
    {
        "HiPhish/nvim-ts-rainbow2",
    },
    {
        "windwp/nvim-ts-autotag",
        config = true,
    },
    {
        'bennypowers/nvim-regexplainer',
        dependencies = {
            'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter',
            'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
        }
    },
    {
        "rcarriga/nvim-notify", 
        config = function ()
            vim.notify = require("notify")
        end
    },
    'nmac427/guess-indent.nvim',
    'mrjones2014/smart-splits.nvim',
    "goolord/alpha-nvim",
    "preservim/nerdtree",
    "luukvbaal/nnn.nvim",
    {
        "nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
        branch = "v2.x",
        dependencies = {
            "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
            "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
            "MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
        },
    },
    "jistr/vim-nerdtree-tabs",
    {
        "kevinhwang91/nvim-bqf",
        event = { "BufRead", "BufNew" },
        opts = {
                auto_enable = true,
                preview = {
                    win_height = 12,
                    win_vheight = 12,
                    delay_syntax = 80,
                    border_chars = { "┃", "┃", "━", "━", "┏", "┓", "┗", "┛", "█" },
                },
                func_map = {
                    vsplit = "",
                    ptogglemode = "z,",
                    stoggleup = "",
                },
                filter = {
                    fzf = {
                        action_for = { ["ctrl-s"] = "split" },
                        extra_opts = { "--bind", "ctrl-o:toggle-all", "--prompt", "> " },
                    },
                },
            }
    },
    "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
    "ap/vim-css-color",
    {
        "lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim",
        opts = {
            char = '┊',
            show_trailing_blankline_indent = false,
            filetype_exclude = {"dashboard"},
            show_end_of_line = true,
            show_current_context = true,
            show_current_context_start = true, 
        }
    },
    {
        "folke/which-key.nvim",
        config = function()
            local wk = require("which-key")
            wk.setup {
                popup_mappings = {
                    scroll_down = "<C-j>",
                    scroll_up = "<C-k>",
                },
                window = {
                    border = "single",
                },
            }
        end
    },
    "rebelot/heirline.nvim",
    {
        "akinsho/toggleterm.nvim",
        version = "*",
        opts = {
            direction = "float",
            float_opts = {
                border = "curved"
            },
        }
    },
    {
        "karb94/neoscroll.nvim",
        event = "WinScrolled",
        opts = {
            mappings = {"<C-u>", "<C-d>", "<C-b>", "<C-f>", "<C-y>", "<C-e>", "zt", "zz", "zb"},
            hide_cursor = true,
            stop_eof = true,
            use_local_scrolloff = false,
            respect_scrolloff = false,
            cursor_scrolls_alone = true,
            easing_function = nil,
            pre_hook = nil,
            post_hook = nil,
        }
    },
    {
        "folke/todo-comments.nvim",
        event = "BufRead",
    },
    'numToStr/Comment.nvim',
    {
        "SmiteshP/nvim-navbuddy",
        dependencies = {
            "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
            "SmiteshP/nvim-navic",
            "MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
            "numToStr/Comment.nvim",
            "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim"
        },
        opts = {
            window = {border="rounded",},
        }
    },
    'rmagatti/goto-preview',
    {
        "felipec/vim-sanegx",
        event = "BufRead",
    },
    {
        "gelguy/wilder.nvim",
        config = function()
            vim.cmd('call wilder#setup({"modes": [":", "/", "?"]})')
            vim.cmd('call wilder#set_option("renderer", wilder#popupmenu_renderer({"highlighter": wilder#basic_highlighter(), "left": [ " ", wilder#popupmenu_devicons(), ], "right": [ " ", wilder#popupmenu_scrollbar(), ], "pumblend": 20}))')
            vim.cmd('call wilder#set_option("renderer", wilder#popupmenu_renderer(wilder#popupmenu_border_theme({"highlighter": wilder#basic_highlighter(), "min_width": "100%", "min_height": "50%", "reverse": 0, "highlights": {"border": "Normal",},"border": "rounded"})))')
        end,
    },

    -- lenguage specific
    -- nim
    "alaviss/nim.nvim",

    -- csv
    'cameron-wags/rainbow_csv.nvim',

    -- rust
    {"racer-rust/vim-racer",
        config = function ()
            vim.cmd [[ let g:racer_cmd = "/usr/bin/racer"]]
        end
    },
    "simrat39/rust-tools.nvim",
    {
        "saecki/crates.nvim",
        tag = "v0.3.0",
        dependencies = {
            "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim"
        },
    },

    -- zig
    "ziglang/zig.vim",
    {
        "NTBBloodbath/zig-tools.nvim",
        ft = "zig",
        opts = {
            integrations = {
                zls = {
                    hints = true,
                }
            }
        }
    },

    -- glsl
    "tikhomirov/vim-glsl",

    -- java
    "mfussenegger/nvim-jdtls",

    -- c && c++ && cmake
    { "igankevich/mesonic",
        config = function()
            vim.cmd[[
            let b:meson_command = 'meson'
            let b:meson_ninja_command = 'ninja'

            autocmd FileType c call ConsiderMesonForLinting()
            function ConsiderMesonForLinting()
                if filereadable('meson.build')
                    let g:syntastic_c_checkers = ['meson']
                endif
            endfunction
            ]]
        end
    },
    "cdelledonne/vim-cmake",

    -- web
    "evanleck/vim-svelte",
    "posva/vim-vue",

    -- yuck
    "elkowar/yuck.vim",


    -- f#
    "adelarsq/neofsharp.vim",
    {
        "ionide/Ionide-vim",
        config = function ()
            vim.cmd [[
            let g:fsharp#backend = "nvim"
            ]]
        end
    },
    "aurum77/dotnet.nvim",

    -- themes
    "xiyaowong/transparent.nvim",

    "sainnhe/gruvbox-material",
    "shaunsingh/nord.nvim",
    "projekt0n/github-nvim-theme",
    "EdenEast/nightfox.nvim",
    "Everblush/nvim",
    "olimorris/onedarkpro.nvim",
    "rmehri01/onenord.nvim",
    "luisiacc/gruvbox-baby",
    "tiagovla/tokyodark.nvim",
    "cpea2506/one_monokai.nvim",
    "yazeed1s/minimal.nvim",
    "Mofiqul/adwaita.nvim",
    "kvrohit/mellow.nvim",
    "yazeed1s/oh-lucy.nvim",
    "marko-cerovac/material.nvim",
    "sainnhe/sonokai",
    "rebelot/kanagawa.nvim",
    { 
        "catppuccin/nvim", 
        priority = 1000,
        name = "catppuccin", 
        config = function() 
            require("catppuccin").setup{
                flavor = "mocha",
                navic = {
                    enabled = true,
                    custom_bg = "NONE",
                },
                indent_blankline = {
                    enabled = true,
                    colored_indent_levels = true,
                },
                dap = {
                    enabled = true,
                    enable_ui = true,
                },
                integrations = {
                    hop = true,
                    cmp = true,
                    telescope = true,
                    which_key = true,
                },
                color_overrides = {
                --     macchiato = {
                --         base = "#000000",
                --         mantle = "#000000",
                --         crust = "#000000"
                --     }
                }
            }
            vim.cmd("colorscheme catppuccin")
        end
    },
}