diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index eb9ac6b..cb1ab90 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,15 @@ if not vim.loop.fs_stat(lazypath) then
   }
 end
 vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
+-- nvim-tree setup
+
+-- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua (strongly advised)
+vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
+
+-- set termguicolors to enable highlight groups
+vim.opt.termguicolors = true
+-- [end] nvim-tree setup
 
 -- NOTE: Here is where you install your plugins.
 --  You can configure plugins using the `config` key.
@@ -66,9 +75,6 @@ vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 require('lazy').setup({
   -- NOTE: First, some plugins that don't require any configuration
 
-  -- Catppuccin theme
-  { "catppuccin/nvim", name = "catppuccin" },
-
   -- Git related plugins
   'tpope/vim-fugitive',
   'tpope/vim-rhubarb',
@@ -427,6 +433,8 @@ local servers = {
 -- Setup neovim lua configuration
 require('neodev').setup()
 
+-- nvim-tree config empty setup using defaults
+require("nvim-tree").setup()
 -- nvim-cmp supports additional completion capabilities, so broadcast that to servers
 local capabilities = vim.lsp.protocol.make_client_capabilities()
 capabilities = require('cmp_nvim_lsp').default_capabilities(capabilities)
diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index be0eb9d..63afecc 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -2,4 +2,15 @@
 --  I promise not to create any merge conflicts in this directory :)
 --
 -- See the kickstart.nvim README for more information
-return {}
+return {
+  -- gruvbox theme
+  {'morhetz/gruvbox', config = function() vim.cmd.colorscheme('gruvbox') end },
+  -- Noctis Theme
+  { 'talha-akram/noctis.nvim', name = 'noctis' },
+  -- Catppuccin theme
+  { 'catppuccin/nvim', name = 'catppuccin' },
+
+  -- nvim-tree
+  'nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua',
+  'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons',
+}