diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/popover-diagnostics.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/popover-diagnostics.lua
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+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/popover-diagnostics.lua
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+-- You will likely want to reduce updatetime which affects CursorHold
+-- note: this setting is global and should be set only once
+vim.o.updatetime = 250
+vim.cmd [[autocmd! CursorHold,CursorHoldI * lua vim.diagnostic.open_float(nil, {focus=false})]]
+
+return {}