diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 795cbdc3..a5b29342 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ the install script, this should all be done for you!
 echo 'eval "$(atuin init zsh)"' >> ~/.zshrc
 ```
 
+Or using a plugin manager:
+
+```
+zinit load ellie/atuin
+```
+
 ### bash
 
 We need to setup some hooks, so first install bash-preexec:
diff --git a/atuin.plugin.zsh b/atuin.plugin.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0995ecf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/atuin.plugin.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+local FOUND_ATUIN=$+commands[atuin]
+
+if [[ $FOUND_ATUIN -eq 1 ]]; then
+  source <(atuin init zsh)
+fi