diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9418060..d1bd33f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ with a .cpp or .h file as filename to open a new tab containing a vertical split
 with the corresponding header file in the left window and the corresponding
 source file in the right window.
 
+Use
+
+	:Split
+
+to open the corresponding header or source file to your currently open file in
+a vertical split.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 You can configure the following settings:
@@ -41,6 +48,12 @@ SplitOpen is GPL-3.0 licensed. See LICENSE file for more info.
 
 ## Changelog 
 
+v1.1.0
+* Added Split() command
+
+v1.0.0
+* Fixed error when reloading plugin
+
 v0.0.4
 * Add filetype configuraton
 
diff --git a/autoload/splitopen.vim b/autoload/splitopen.vim
index b4488ba..1151120 100644
--- a/autoload/splitopen.vim
+++ b/autoload/splitopen.vim
@@ -4,18 +4,18 @@ function s:invert_dict(source_dict)
 		let result[value] = key
 	endfor
 	return result
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 let s:extensions = g:splitopen_extensions
 let s:extensions_rev = s:invert_dict(s:extensions)
 
 function s:isLeftSideExtension(extension)
 	return has_key(s:extensions, a:extension)
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:isRightSideExtension(extension)
 	return has_key(s:extensions_rev, a:extension)
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:getFileExtension(filename)
 	return fnamemodify(a:filename, ":e")
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ endfunction
 
 function s:getFileRoot(filename)
 	return fnamemodify(a:filename, ":r")
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:getSwitchExtension(filename)
 	let extension = s:getFileExtension(a:filename)
@@ -32,25 +32,24 @@ function s:getSwitchExtension(filename)
 	elseif s:isRightSideExtension(extension)
 		return s:extensions_rev[extension]
 	endif
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:getSwitchFile(filename)
 	return s:getFileRoot(a:filename) . "." . s:getSwitchExtension(a:filename)
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:addLeftSplit(filename)
 	execute("vsplit " . s:getSwitchFile(a:filename))
 	execute("wincmd l")
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
 function s:addRightSplit(filename)
 	execute("vsplit " . s:getSwitchFile(a:filename))
 	execute("wincmd L")
 	execute("wincmd h")
-endfunc
+endfunction
 
-function splitopen#SplitOpenFile(filename)
-	execute("tabedit " . a:filename)
+function s:splitOpenFile(filename)
 	let extension = s:getFileExtension(a:filename)
 	if s:isLeftSideExtension(extension)
 		call s:addRightSplit(a:filename)
@@ -58,3 +57,12 @@ function splitopen#SplitOpenFile(filename)
 		call s:addLeftSplit(a:filename)
 	endif
 endfunction
+
+function! splitopen#SplitOpenFile(filename)
+	execute("tabedit " . a:filename)
+	call s:splitOpenFile(a:filename)
+endfunction
+
+function! splitopen#SplitFile()
+	call s:splitOpenFile(expand("%:p"))
+endfunction
diff --git a/doc/splitopen.txt b/doc/splitopen.txt
index 55e954d..8d64698 100644
--- a/doc/splitopen.txt
+++ b/doc/splitopen.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ with a .cpp or .h file as filename to open a new tab containing a vertical split
 with the corresponding header file in the left window and the corresponding
 source file in the right window.
 
+Use
+
+	:Split
+
+to open the corresponding header or source file to your currently open file in
+a vertical split.
+
 ================================================================================
 2. Configuration                                        *SplitOpenConfiguration*
 
@@ -55,6 +62,10 @@ SplitOpen is GPL-3.0 licensed. See LICENSE file for more info.
 ================================================================================
 4. Changelog                                                *SplitOpenChangelog*
 
+v1.1.0
+	* Added Split() command
+v1.0.0
+	* Fixed error when reloading plugin
 v0.0.4
 	* Add filetype configuraton
 v0.0.3
diff --git a/plugin/splitopen.vim b/plugin/splitopen.vim
index 7f54b02..2534fdb 100644
--- a/plugin/splitopen.vim
+++ b/plugin/splitopen.vim
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-command -nargs=1 SplitOpen :call splitopen#SplitOpenFile("<args>")
+command! -nargs=1 SplitOpen :call splitopen#SplitOpenFile("<args>")
+command! Split :call splitopen#SplitFile()
 
 " map left-split / right-split file extensions
 if !exists("g:splitopen_extensions")