diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 060227f8220..1ce871427de 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ Following is the default configuration. See |nvim-tree-opts| for details. >lua
         special_files = { "Cargo.toml", "Makefile", "README.md", "readme.md" },
         hidden_display = "none",
         symlink_destination = true,
+        decorators = { "Git", "Opened", "Hidden", "Modified", "Bookmarks", "Diagnostics", "Copied", "Cut", },
         highlight_git = "none",
         highlight_diagnostics = "none",
         highlight_opened_files = "none",
@@ -842,7 +843,7 @@ Use nvim-tree in a floating window.
 ==============================================================================
  5.3 OPTS: RENDERER                                  *nvim-tree-opts-renderer*
 
-Highlight precedence, additive:
+Highlight precedence, additive, change via |nvim-tree.renderer.decorators|
   git < opened < modified < bookmarked < diagnostics < copied < cut
 
 *nvim-tree.renderer.add_trailing*
@@ -927,6 +928,22 @@ Show a summary of hidden files below the tree using `NvimTreeHiddenDisplay
 Whether to show the destination of the symlink.
   Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
 
+*nvim-tree.renderer.decorators*
+Highlighting and icons for the nodes, in increasing order of precedence.
+Uses strings to specify builtin decorators otherwise specify your
+`nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser` class.
+  Type: `nvim_tree.api.decorator.Name[]`, Default: >lua
+    {
+      "Git",
+      "Opened",
+      "Hidden",
+      "Modified",
+      "Bookmarks",
+      "Diagnostics",
+      "Copied",
+      "Cut",
+    }
+<
 *nvim-tree.renderer.highlight_git*
 Enable highlight for git attributes using `NvimTreeGit*HL` highlight groups.
 Requires |nvim-tree.git.enable|
@@ -996,7 +1013,7 @@ Configuration options for tree indent markers.
 *nvim-tree.renderer.icons*
 Configuration options for icons.
 
-Icon order and sign column precedence:
+Icon order and sign column precedence, change via |nvim-tree.renderer.decorators|
   git < hidden < modified < bookmarked < diagnostics
 
 `renderer.icons.*_placement` options may be:
@@ -2943,6 +2960,7 @@ highlight group is not, hard linking as follows: >
 |nvim-tree.prefer_startup_root|
 |nvim-tree.reload_on_bufenter|
 |nvim-tree.renderer.add_trailing|
+|nvim-tree.renderer.decorators|
 |nvim-tree.renderer.full_name|
 |nvim-tree.renderer.group_empty|
 |nvim-tree.renderer.hidden_display|
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 212d4c14bab..c26b52e163f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
     special_files = { "Cargo.toml", "Makefile", "README.md", "readme.md" },
     hidden_display = "none",
     symlink_destination = true,
+    decorators = { "Git", "Opened", "Hidden", "Modified", "Bookmarks", "Diagnostics", "Copied", "Cut", },
     highlight_git = "none",
     highlight_diagnostics = "none",
     highlight_opened_files = "none",
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/_meta/api_decorator.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/_meta/api_decorator.lua
index 02a88d351ed..1c6ee014a18 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/_meta/api_decorator.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/_meta/api_decorator.lua
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 ---@meta
 error("Cannot require a meta file")
 
-local nvim_tree = { api = { decorator = { AbstractDecorator = {} } } }
+local nvim_tree = { api = { decorator = { DecoratorUser = {} } } }
 
 ---Custom decorator
 ---It may:
 ---  Add icons
 ---  Set highlight group for the name or icons
 ---  Override node icon
----Class must be created via nvim_tree.api.decorator.create()
+---Register it via  :help nvim-tree.renderer.decorators
+---Create class via require("nvim-tree.api").decorator.DecoratorUser:extend()
 ---Mandatory constructor  :new()  will be called once per tree render, with no arguments.
 ---Constructor must call:
 ---  :init
 ---  :define_sign when using "signcolumn" range
----Decorator must be registered via api.decorator.register
 
 ---Highlight group range as per nvim-tree.renderer.highlight_*
 ---@alias nvim_tree.api.decorator.HighlightRange "none" | "icon" | "name" | "all"
@@ -21,67 +21,67 @@ local nvim_tree = { api = { decorator = { AbstractDecorator = {} } } }
 ---Icon position as per renderer.icons.*_placement
 ---@alias nvim_tree.api.decorator.IconPlacement "none" | "before" | "after" | "signcolumn" | "right_align"
 
----Names of predefined decorators or your decorator classes
----@alias nvim_tree.api.decorator.Name "Cut" | "Copied" | "Diagnostics" | "Bookmarks" | "Modified" | "Hidden" | "Opened" | "Git" | nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
+---Names of builtin decorators or your decorator classes. Builtins are ordered lowest to highest priority.
+---@alias nvim_tree.api.decorator.Name "Git" | "Opened" | "Hidden" | "Modified" | "Bookmarks" | "Diagnostics" | "Copied" | "Cut" | nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser
 
----Abstract decorator class, your decorator will extend this.
+---Your decorator will extend this class via require("nvim-tree.api").decorator.DecoratorUser:extend()
 ---
----@class (exact) nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
+---@class (exact) nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser
 ---@field protected enabled boolean
 ---@field protected highlight_range nvim_tree.api.decorator.HighlightRange
 ---@field protected icon_placement nvim_tree.api.decorator.IconPlacement
 
 ---Abstract: no-args constructor must be implemented.
 ---
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:new() end
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:new() end
 
 ---Abstract: optionally implement to set the node's icon
 ---
 ---@param node nvim_tree.api.Node
 ---@return HighlightedString? icon_node
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:icon_node(node) end
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:icon_node(node) end
 
 ---Abstract: optionally implement to provide icons and the highlight groups for your icon_placement.
 ---
 ---@param node nvim_tree.api.Node
 ---@return HighlightedString[]? icons
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:icons(node) end
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:icons(node) end
 
 ---Abstract: optionally implement to provide one highlight group to apply to your highlight_range.
 ---
 ---@param node nvim_tree.api.Node
 ---@return string? highlight_group
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:highlight_group(node) end
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:highlight_group(node) end
 
 ---Must be called from your constructor.
 ---
----@class (exact) nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecoratorInitArgs
+---@class (exact) nvim_tree.api.decorator.InitArgs
 ---@field enabled boolean
 ---@field highlight_range nvim_tree.api.decorator.HighlightRange
 ---@field icon_placement nvim_tree.api.decorator.IconPlacement
 ---
 ---@protected
----@param args nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecoratorInitArgs
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:init(args) end
+---@param args nvim_tree.api.decorator.InitArgs
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:init(args) end
 
 ---Define a sign. This should be called in the constructor.
 ---
 ---@protected
 ---@param icon HighlightedString?
-function nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator:define_sign(icon) end
+function nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser:define_sign(icon) end
 
 
 --
 -- Example Decorator
 --
 
----@class (exact) MyDecorator: nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
+---@class (exact) MyDecorator: nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser
 ---@field private my_icon nvim_tree.api.HighlightedString
-local MyDecorator = require("nvim-tree.api").decorator.create()
+local MyDecorator = require("nvim-tree.api").decorator.DecoratorUser:extend()
 
 ---Mandatory constructor  :new()  will be called once per tree render, with no arguments.
 function MyDecorator:new()
-  ---@type nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecoratorInitArgs
+  ---@type nvim_tree.api.decorator.InitArgs
   local args = {
     enabled         = true,
     highlight_range = "all",
@@ -131,6 +131,3 @@ function MyDecorator:highlight_group(node)
     return nil
   end
 end
-
----Register the decorator, below Cut in priority
-require("nvim-tree.api").decorator.register({ decorator = MyDecorator, below = "Cut" })
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index 3b3eb667e8d..880f115911a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ local events = require("nvim-tree.events")
 local help = require("nvim-tree.help")
 local keymap = require("nvim-tree.keymap")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
-local decorator_registry = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.registry")
 
 local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
 local FileLinkNode = require("nvim-tree.node.file-link")
@@ -314,26 +313,8 @@ Api.commands.get = wrap(function()
   return require("nvim-tree.commands").get()
 end)
 
----Create a new decorator class
----
----@return nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
-Api.decorator.create = function() return DecoratorUser:extend() end
-
----Register a decorator class
----
----@class RegisterOpts
----@field decorator nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
----@field below nvim_tree.api.decorator.Name?
----
----@param opts RegisterOpts
-Api.decorator.register = function(opts) decorator_registry.register(opts) end
-
----Unregister a decorator class
----
----@class UnRegisterOpts
----@field decorator nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
----
----@param opts UnRegisterOpts
-Api.decorator.unregister = function(opts) decorator_registry.unregister(opts) end
+---User provided decorator. Extend this class via :extend()
+---@type nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser
+Api.decorator.DecoratorUser = DecoratorUser --[[@as nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser]]
 
 return Api
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
index 1b0a3bc0d63..b22093f4035 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,36 @@
-local decorator_registry = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.registry")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 
 local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
+
 local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
+
+local DecoratorBookmarks = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.bookmarks")
+local DecoratorCopied = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.copied")
+local DecoratorCut = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.cut")
+local DecoratorDiagnostics = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.diagnostics")
+local DecoratorGit = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.git")
+local DecoratorHidden = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.hidden")
+local DecoratorModified = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.modified")
+local DecoratorOpened = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.opened")
 local DecoratorUser = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.user")
 
 local pad = require("nvim-tree.renderer.components.padding")
 
+-- Builtin Decorators
+---@type table<nvim_tree.api.decorator.Name, Decorator>
+local BUILTIN_DECORATORS = {
+  Git = DecoratorGit,
+  Opened = DecoratorOpened,
+  Hidden = DecoratorHidden,
+  Modified = DecoratorModified,
+  Bookmarks = DecoratorBookmarks,
+  Diagnostics = DecoratorDiagnostics,
+  Copied = DecoratorCopied,
+  Cut = DecoratorCut,
+}
+
 ---@class (exact) AddHighlightArgs
 ---@field group string[]
 ---@field line number
@@ -52,31 +74,28 @@ function Builder:new(args)
   self.virtual_lines   = {}
   self.decorators      = {}
   self.hidden_display  = Builder:setup_hidden_display_function(self.explorer.opts)
-  self.api_nodes       = nil
-
-  ---@type DecoratorArgs
-  local decorator_args = { explorer = self.explorer }
-
-  -- instantiate all the decorators
-  for _, d in ipairs(decorator_registry.registered) do
-    if d:is(DecoratorUser) then
-      self:build_api_nodes()
-      table.insert(self.decorators, d())
-    else
-      table.insert(self.decorators, d(decorator_args))
-    end
-  end
-end
 
----Create and populate api_nodes if not present
----@private
-function Builder:build_api_nodes()
-  if self.api_nodes then
-    return
-  end
+  -- instantiate all the builtin and user decorator instances
+  local builtin, user
+  for _, d in ipairs(self.explorer.opts.renderer.decorators) do
+    ---@type Decorator
+    builtin = BUILTIN_DECORATORS[d]
 
-  self.api_nodes = {}
-  self.explorer:clone(self.api_nodes)
+    ---@type DecoratorUser
+    user = d.as and d:as(DecoratorUser)
+
+    if builtin then
+      table.insert(self.decorators, builtin({ explorer = self.explorer }))
+    elseif user then
+      table.insert(self.decorators, user())
+
+      -- clone user nodes once
+      if not self.api_nodes then
+        self.api_nodes = {}
+        self.explorer:clone(self.api_nodes)
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
 
 ---Insert ranged highlight groups into self.highlights
@@ -143,18 +162,18 @@ function Builder:format_line(indent_markers, arrows, icon, name, node)
   add_to_end(line, { icon })
 
   for _, d in ipairs(self.decorators) do
-    add_to_end(line, d:icons_before(d:is(DecoratorUser) and api_node or node))
+    add_to_end(line, d:icons_before(not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node))
   end
 
   add_to_end(line, { name })
 
   for _, d in ipairs(self.decorators) do
-    add_to_end(line, d:icons_after(d:is(DecoratorUser) and api_node or node))
+    add_to_end(line, d:icons_after(not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node))
   end
 
   local rights = {}
   for _, d in ipairs(self.decorators) do
-    add_to_end(rights, d:icons_right_align(d:is(DecoratorUser) and api_node or node))
+    add_to_end(rights, d:icons_right_align(not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node))
   end
   if #rights > 0 then
     self.extmarks[self.index] = rights
@@ -173,7 +192,7 @@ function Builder:build_signs(node)
   local d, sign_name
   for i = #self.decorators, 1, -1 do
     d = self.decorators[i]
-    sign_name = d:sign_name(d:is(DecoratorUser) and api_node or node)
+    sign_name = d:sign_name(not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node)
     if sign_name then
       self.signs[self.index] = sign_name
       break
@@ -217,6 +236,9 @@ end
 ---@return HighlightedString icon
 ---@return HighlightedString name
 function Builder:icon_name_decorated(node)
+  -- use the api node for user decorators
+  local api_node = self.api_nodes and self.api_nodes[node.uid_node] --[[@as Node]]
+
   -- base case
   local icon = node:highlighted_icon()
   local name = node:highlighted_name()
@@ -225,11 +247,11 @@ function Builder:icon_name_decorated(node)
   local icon_groups = {}
   local name_groups = {}
   local hl_icon, hl_name
-  for _, decorator in ipairs(self.decorators) do
+  for _, d in ipairs(self.decorators) do
     -- maybe overridde icon
-    icon = decorator:icon_node(node) or icon
+    icon = d:icon_node((not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node)) or icon
 
-    hl_icon, hl_name = decorator:highlight_group_icon_name(node)
+    hl_icon, hl_name = d:highlight_group_icon_name((not d:is(DecoratorUser) and node or api_node))
 
     table.insert(icon_groups, hl_icon)
     table.insert(name_groups, hl_name)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
index ab8f41d9d20..1c07e87d6e8 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/bookmarks.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ local Decorator = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator")
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 ---@field private icon HighlightedString?
 local DecoratorBookmarks = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorBookmarks.name = "Bookmarks"
 
 ---@class DecoratorBookmarks
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorBookmarks
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/copied.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/copied.lua
index 8c6ad15995f..4422638535d 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/copied.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/copied.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ local Decorator = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator")
 ---@class (exact) DecoratorCopied: Decorator
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 local DecoratorCopied = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorCopied.name = "Copied"
 
 ---@class DecoratorCopied
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorCopied
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/cut.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/cut.lua
index 0f2af987fb1..6d29991231d 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/cut.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/cut.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ local Decorator = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator")
 ---@class (exact) DecoratorCut: Decorator
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 local DecoratorCut = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorCut.name = "Cut"
 
 ---@class DecoratorCut
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorCut
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/diagnostics.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/diagnostics.lua
index 6fbf087d7e1..6c72a2aa0e7 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/diagnostics.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/diagnostics.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ local ICON_KEYS = {
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 ---@field private diag_icons HighlightedString[]?
 local DecoratorDiagnostics = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorDiagnostics.name = "Diagnostics"
 
 ---@class DecoratorDiagnostics
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorDiagnostics
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/git.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/git.lua
index 47f22536f1f..b4bc2499c17 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/git.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/git.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
 ---@field private icons_by_status GitIconsByStatus?
 ---@field private icons_by_xy GitIconsByXY?
 local DecoratorGit = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorGit.name = "Git"
 
 ---@class DecoratorGit
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorGit
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/hidden.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/hidden.lua
index c83a20151f7..bf7aab23303 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/hidden.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/hidden.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 ---@field private icon HighlightedString?
 local DecoratorHidden = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorHidden.name = "Hidden"
 
 ---@class DecoratorHidden
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorHidden
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/init.lua
index 12f441b3e0b..9c6a6bc1874 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/init.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
 
 ---Abstract Decorator
 ---@class (exact) Decorator: Class
----@field name string for registry
 ---@field protected enabled boolean
 ---@field protected highlight_range DecoratorHighlightRange
 ---@field protected icon_placement DecoratorIconPlacement
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/modified.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/modified.lua
index e761fff7ac0..e2cad99aca8 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/modified.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/modified.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 ---@field private icon HighlightedString?
 local DecoratorModified = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorModified.name = "Modified"
 
 ---@class DecoratorModified
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorModified
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/opened.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/opened.lua
index 56996d8368d..da500c083b2 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/opened.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/opened.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ local Decorator = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator")
 ---@field private explorer Explorer
 ---@field private icon HighlightedString|nil
 local DecoratorOpened = Decorator:extend()
-DecoratorOpened.name = "Opened"
 
 ---@class DecoratorOpened
 ---@overload fun(args: DecoratorArgs): DecoratorOpened
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/registry.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/registry.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index dec70621235..00000000000
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/registry.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-
-local DecoratorBookmarks = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.bookmarks")
-local DecoratorCopied = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.copied")
-local DecoratorCut = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.cut")
-local DecoratorDiagnostics = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.diagnostics")
-local DecoratorGit = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.git")
-local DecoratorModified = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.modified")
-local DecoratorHidden = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.hidden")
-local DecoratorOpened = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.opened")
-local DecoratorUser = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.user")
-
-local M = {
-  -- Globally registered decorators including user. Lowest priority first.
-  ---@type Decorator[]
-  registered = {
-    DecoratorGit,
-    DecoratorOpened,
-    DecoratorHidden,
-    DecoratorModified,
-    DecoratorBookmarks,
-    DecoratorDiagnostics,
-    DecoratorCopied,
-    DecoratorCut,
-  }
-}
-
----@param opts RegisterOpts
-function M.register(opts)
-  if not opts or not opts.decorator then
-    return
-  end
-
-  if vim.tbl_contains(M.registered, opts.decorator) then
-    return
-  end
-
-  for i, d in ipairs(M.registered) do
-    if d:is(DecoratorUser) and d == opts.below or d.name == opts.below then
-      table.insert(M.registered, i, opts.decorator)
-      return
-    end
-  end
-
-  -- default to highest at the top
-  table.insert(M.registered, opts.decorator)
-end
-
----@param opts UnRegisterOpts
-function M.unregister(opts)
-  if not opts or not opts.decorator then
-    return
-  end
-
-  utils.array_remove(M.registered, opts.decorator)
-end
-
-return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/user.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/user.lua
index 98e7cbadc42..b0037e7a5be 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/user.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/decorator/user.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 local Decorator = require("nvim-tree.renderer.decorator")
 
----Exposed as nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecorator
+---Exposed as nvim_tree.api.decorator.DecoratorUser
 ---@class (exact) DecoratorUser: Decorator
 local DecoratorUser = Decorator:extend()
 
 ---User calls this instead of new
----@param args nvim_tree.api.decorator.AbstractDecoratorInitArgs
+---@param args nvim_tree.api.decorator.InitArgs
 function DecoratorUser:init(args)
   DecoratorUser.super.new(self, args)
 end