nvim/lua/general.lua

-- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua (strongly advised)
vim.g.loaded = 1
vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1

-- OR setup with some options
require("nvim-tree").setup({
  sort_by = "case_sensitive",
  view = {
    adaptive_size = true,
 },
  renderer = {
    group_empty = true,
  },
  filters = {
    dotfiles = true,
  },
})