return {
	-- telecope
	{'nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim', version = '*',
		dependencies = {
			'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
			-- optional but recommended
			{ 'nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim', build = 'make' },
		}
	},

	-- treesitter
	{
		'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter',
		lazy = false,
		build = ':TSUpdate'
	},

	-- render-latex
	{
		"techwizrd/render-latex.nvim",
		ft = "markdown",
		opts = {},
	},
	
	-- render-markdown
	{
		'MeanderingProgrammer/render-markdown.nvim',
		dependencies = { 'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter', 'nvim-mini/mini.nvim' },            -- if you use the mini.nvim suite
			-- dependencies = { 'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter', 'nvim-mini/mini.icons' },        -- if you use standalone mini plugins
			-- dependencies = { 'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter', 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons' }, -- if you prefer nvim-web-devicons
			---@module 'render-markdown'
			---@type render.md.UserConfig
			opts = {},
	},

	-- lualine (status line)
	{
		'nvim-lualine/lualine.nvim',
		dependencies = { 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons' }
	},

	-- rose pine (color scheme)
	{
		"rose-pine/neovim",
		name = "rose-pine",
		config = function()
			vim.cmd("colorscheme rose-pine")
		end
	},

	-- kanagawa (color scheme)
	{
		"rebelot/kanagawa.nvim",
		name = "kanagawa",
		--config = function()
			--		vim.cmd("colorscheme kanagawa")
			--	end
	}
}