diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9056281..b87b3b9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,19 @@ Plug 'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter'
 Plug 'cuducos/yaml.nvim'
 ```
 
+## Configuration
+
+### Showing the YAML patch and value in Neovim's winbar
+
+```lua
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "FileType" }, {
+	pattern = { "yaml" },
+	callback = function()
+		vim.opt_local.winbar = [[%{%v:lua.require("yaml_nvim").get_yaml_key_and_value()%}]]
+	end,
+})
+```
+
 ## Reporting bugs and contributing
 
 There is a mini toolchain to help you test the plugin in isolation using a container. It requires:
diff --git a/lua/yaml_nvim/init.lua b/lua/yaml_nvim/init.lua
index f074a38..ef28a0e 100644
--- a/lua/yaml_nvim/init.lua
+++ b/lua/yaml_nvim/init.lua
@@ -57,15 +57,18 @@ local yank = function(key, value, register)
 end
 
 M.view = function()
-	assure_yaml_filetype(function()
-		local node = document.get_key_relevant_to_cursor()
-		if node == nil then
-			return
-		end
+	vim.notify(M.get_yaml_key_and_value())
+end
 
-		local parsed = pair.parse(node)
-		vim.notify(parsed.human)
-	end)
+M.get_yaml_key_and_value = function()
+	local restore_to = set_yaml_as_filetype()
+	local node = document.get_key_relevant_to_cursor()
+	if node == nil then
+		return
+	end
+	local parsed = pair.parse(node)
+	restore_filetype(restore_to)
+	return parsed.human
 end
 
 M.yank = function(register)