diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8eb0da..b4d9e09 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -301,6 +301,14 @@ local opts = {
 | `:SymbolsOutlineOpen`  | Open symbols outline   |
 | `:SymbolsOutlineClose` | Close symbols outline  |
 
+### Lua
+
+```
+require'symbols-outline'.toggle_outline()
+require'symbols-outline'.open_outline()
+require'symbols-outline'.close_outline()
+```
+
 ## Default keymaps
 
 | Key        | Action                                             |
diff --git a/lua/symbols-outline.lua b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
index eaef2d8..1188b5e 100644
--- a/lua/symbols-outline.lua
+++ b/lua/symbols-outline.lua
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ local function setup_buffer_autocmd()
   end
 end
 
+local function setup_commands()
+  vim.api.nvim_create_user_command('SymbolsOutline', M.toggle_outline, { nargs = 0 })
+  vim.api.nvim_create_user_command('SymbolsOutlineOpen', M.open_outline, { nargs = 0 })
+  vim.api.nvim_create_user_command('SymbolsOutlineClose', M.close_outline, { nargs = 0 })
+end
+
 -------------------------
 -- STATE
 -------------------------
@@ -357,6 +363,7 @@ function M.setup(opts)
 
   M.view = View:new()
   setup_global_autocmd()
+  setup_commands()
 end
 
 return M
diff --git a/plugin/symbols-outline.vim b/plugin/symbols-outline.vim
deleted file mode 100644
index be0f1b9..0000000
--- a/plugin/symbols-outline.vim
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-command! SymbolsOutline :lua require'symbols-outline'.toggle_outline()
-command! SymbolsOutlineOpen :lua require'symbols-outline'.open_outline()
-command! SymbolsOutlineClose :lua require'symbols-outline'.close_outline()