diff --git a/nvim/plugin/autocommands.lua b/nvim/plugin/autocommands.lua
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/nvim/plugin/autocommands.lua
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+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("TextYankPost", {
+  desc = "Highlight when yanking (copying) text",
+  group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("kickstart-highlight-yank", { clear = true }),
+  callback = function()
+    vim.highlight.on_yank()
+  end,
+})