diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline.lua b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
index a443fec..c2830b0 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ function M._prevent_buffer_override()
 
         local current_win_width = vim.api.nvim_win_get_width(curwin)
         if #wins < 2 then
-            vim.cmd("vsplit")
+            vim.cmd(config.get_split_command())
             vim.cmd("vertical resize " .. math.ceil(current_win_width * 0.75))
         else
-            vim.cmd("wincmd l")
+            vim.cmd("wincmd " .. config.get_position_navigation_direction())
         end
 
         vim.cmd("buffer " .. curbuf)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ local function setup_buffer()
     local current_win = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
     local current_win_width = vim.api.nvim_win_get_width(current_win)
 
-    vim.cmd("vsplit")
+    vim.cmd(config.get_split_command())
     vim.cmd("vertical resize " .. math.ceil(current_win_width * 0.25))
     M.state.outline_win = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
     vim.api.nvim_win_set_buf(M.state.outline_win, M.state.outline_buf)
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua b/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
index cacfcfd..17dc574 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline/config.lua
@@ -5,12 +5,29 @@ local M = {}
 local defaults = {
     highlight_hovered_item = true,
     show_guides = true,
+    position = 'right'
 }
 
 M.options = {}
 
+function M.get_position_navigation_direction()
+    if M.options.position == 'left' then
+        return 'h'
+    else
+        return 'l'
+    end
+end
+
+function M.get_split_command()
+    if M.options.position == 'left' then
+        return "topleft vs"
+    else
+        return "vs"
+    end
+end
+
 function M.setup(options)
-   M.options = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {}, defaults, options or {})
+    M.options = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {}, defaults, options or {})
 end
 
 return M