diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d209c4c..5dda42e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ focus changed), and not for `focus_location` (simrat39/symbols-outline.nvim#119)
   - The preview window is positioned to be vertically center-aligned (rather
     than fixed to the top). This is planned to be configurable.
 
+- Feat: Added function and command to show provider and outline window status,
+  somewhat like `:LspInfo`.
+
 Fixes:
 
 - Fix symbol preview (simrat39/symbols-outline.nvim#176)
@@ -419,6 +422,10 @@ local opts = {
 
   Focus on source window
 
+- **:SymbolsOutlineStatus**
+
+  Display current provider and outline window status in the messages area.
+
 
 ### Lua API
 
@@ -441,11 +448,11 @@ require'symbols-outline'
 
 - **close_outline()**
 
-  Close the outline window
+  Close the outline window.
 
 - **focus_toggle()**
 
-  Toggle cursor focus between code and outline window
+  Toggle cursor focus between code and outline window.
 
 - **focus_outline()**
 
@@ -457,7 +464,11 @@ require'symbols-outline'
 
 - **is_open()**
 
-  Return whether the outline window is open
+  Return whether the outline window is open.
+
+- **show_status()**
+
+  Display current provider and outline window status in the messages area.
 
 
 ## Default keymaps
@@ -488,3 +499,4 @@ require'symbols-outline'
 | Pmenu                   | Highlight of the preview popup windows |
 | SymbolsOutlineConnector | Highlight of the table connectors      |
 | Comment                 | Highlight of the info virtual text     |
+
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline.lua b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
index a837890..f4205a0 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ local function setup_commands()
   cmd('FocusOutline', M.focus_outline, { nargs = 0 })
   cmd('FocusCode', M.focus_code, { nargs = 0 })
   cmd('Focus', M.focus_toggle, { nargs = 0 })
+  cmd('Status', M.show_status, { nargs = 0 })
 end
 
 -------------------------
@@ -394,6 +395,20 @@ function M.is_open()
   return M.view:is_open()
 end
 
+function M.show_status()
+  if providers.has_provider() and _G._symbols_outline_current_provider then
+    print("Current provider:")
+    print(_G._symbols_outline_current_provider.name)
+    if M.view:is_open() then
+      print("Outline window is open")
+    else
+      print("Outline window is not open")
+    end
+  else
+    print("No providers")
+  end
+end
+
 function M.setup(opts)
   config.setup(opts)
   ui.setup_highlights()
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline/providers/init.lua b/lua/symbols-outline/providers/init.lua
index 8f11389..c37cab6 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline/providers/init.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline/providers/init.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ function M.request_symbols(on_symbols)
     local provider = require(value)
     if provider.should_use_provider(0) then
       _G._symbols_outline_current_provider = provider
+      _G._symbols_outline_current_provider.name = value
       provider.request_symbols(on_symbols)
       break
     end