diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14cad04..5fdd369 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ local opts = {
   autofold_depth = nil,
   auto_unfold_hover = true,
   fold_markers = { '', '' },
+  wrap = false,
   keymaps = { -- These keymaps can be a string or a table for multiple keys
     close = {"<Esc>", "q"},
     goto_location = "<Cr>",
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@ local opts = {
 | symbol_blacklist       | Which symbols to ignore ([possible values](./lua/symbols-outline/symbols.lua)) | table (array)      | {}                       |
 | autofold_depth         | Depth past which nodes will be folded by default                               | int                | nil                      |
 | auto_unfold_hover      | Automatically unfold hovered symbol                                            | boolean            | true                     |
-| fold_markers           | Markers to denote foldable symbol's status                                     | table (array)      | { '', '' }         |
+| fold_markers           | Markers to denote foldable symbol's status                                     | table (array)      | { '', '' }             |
+| wrap                   | Whether to wrap long lines, or let them flow off the window                    | boolean            | false                    |
 
 ## Commands
 
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua b/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
index e5ed735..a7cbe5a 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ M.defaults = {
   autofold_depth = nil,
   auto_unfold_hover = true,
   fold_markers = { '', '' },
+  wrap = false,
   keymaps = { -- These keymaps can be a string or a table for multiple keys
     close = { '<Esc>', 'q' },
     goto_location = '<Cr>',
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline/view.lua b/lua/symbols-outline/view.lua
index 0202ac6..3ffd0f6 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline/view.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline/view.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ function View:setup_view()
   vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'relativenumber', false)
   vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'winfixwidth', true)
   vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'list', false)
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'wrap', config.options.wrap)
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'linebreak', true) -- only has effect when wrap=true
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'breakindent', true) -- only has effect when wrap=true
+  --  Would be nice to use ui.markers.vertical as part of showbreak to keep
+  --  continuity of the tree UI, but there's currently no way to style the
+  --  color, apart from globally overriding hl-NonText, which will potentially
+  --  mess with other theme/user settings. So just use empty spaces for now.
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(self.winnr, 'showbreak', '      ') -- only has effect when wrap=true.
   -- buffer stuff
   vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(self.bufnr, 'OUTLINE')
   vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(self.bufnr, 'filetype', 'Outline')
@@ -49,9 +57,9 @@ end
 
 function View:is_open()
   return self.winnr
-    and self.bufnr
-    and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(self.bufnr)
-    and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(self.winnr)
+      and self.bufnr
+      and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(self.bufnr)
+      and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(self.winnr)
 end
 
 return View