diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 58f2d8f..cbc9ff3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cargo-q"
-version = "0.1.2"
+version = "0.1.3"
 dependencies = [
  "clap",
 ]
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 82a9a17..d1d984d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cargo-q"
-version = "0.1.2"
+version = "0.1.3"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "A cargo subcommand for running multiple cargo commands in a time"
 keywords = ["cargo", "subcommand", "plugin"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e145058..b4a58ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Cargo subcommand to run multiple Cargo commands in a time.
 
 - ✅ Add sequential execution
 - ✅ Add ; as command separator
-- ❌ Add & as command separator
+- ✅ Add & as command separator
 - ❌ Add > as command separator
 - ❌ Add parallel execution
 
diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index 9db72db..b30e105 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -2,15 +2,30 @@ use clap::Parser;
 
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
 #[command(name = "cargo-q")]
+#[command(version)]
+#[command(about = "A cargo subcommand for running multiple cargo commands in a time")]
+#[command(author)]
 pub struct Cli {
     /// Commands to execute
+    ///
+    /// Supports multiple separators:
+    ///
+    ///   space: Independent commands (e.g., "check test")
+    ///
+    ///   ;    : Independent commands with args (e.g., "test --features f1 ; run")
+    ///
+    ///   &    : Dependent commands (e.g., "check & test & run")
     pub command_string: String,
 
-    /// Run in verbose mode
+    /// Run commands in verbose mode
+    ///
+    /// Shows the output of each command as it runs
     #[arg(short, long)]
     pub verbose: bool,
 
     /// Run commands in parallel
+    ///
+    /// Only works with independent commands (space or ; separator)
     #[arg(short, long)]
     pub parallel: bool,
 }
diff --git a/src/parser.rs b/src/parser.rs
index 6d6ab3b..1b38b80 100644
--- a/src/parser.rs
+++ b/src/parser.rs
@@ -20,25 +20,23 @@ impl Parser {
     }
 
     pub fn parse(&self, input: &str, parallel: bool, verbose: bool) -> Executor {
-        let routines = if input.contains(';') {
-            self.parse_semicolon_separated(input)
+        // Check for & first as it's the most restrictive
+        if input.contains('&') {
+            let routines = self.parse_ampersand_separated(input);
+            Executor::new(parallel, verbose, routines, Strategy::Dependent)
+        } else if input.contains(';') {
+            let routines = self.parse_semicolon_separated(input);
+            Executor::new(parallel, verbose, routines, Strategy::Independent)
         } else {
-            self.parse_space_separated(input)
-        };
-
-        Executor::new(parallel, verbose, routines, Strategy::Independent)
+            let routines = self.parse_space_separated(input);
+            Executor::new(parallel, verbose, routines, Strategy::Independent)
+        }
     }
 
     fn parse_space_separated(&self, input: &str) -> Vec<Routine> {
         input
             .split_whitespace()
-            .map(|cmd| {
-                let parts: Vec<&str> = cmd.split_whitespace().collect();
-                Routine {
-                    name: parts[0].to_string(),
-                    args: parts[1..].iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),
-                }
-            })
+            .map(|cmd| self.create_routine(cmd))
             .collect()
     }
 
@@ -47,22 +45,31 @@ impl Parser {
             .split(';')
             .map(str::trim)
             .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
-            .map(|cmd| {
-                let parts: Vec<&str> = cmd.split_whitespace().collect();
-                if parts.is_empty() {
-                    return Routine {
-                        name: String::new(),
-                        args: Vec::new(),
-                    };
-                }
-                Routine {
-                    name: parts[0].to_string(),
-                    args: parts[1..].iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),
-                }
-            })
-            .filter(|routine| !routine.name.is_empty())
+            .map(|cmd| self.create_routine(cmd))
+            .filter(|routine| !routine.is_empty())
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    fn parse_ampersand_separated(&self, input: &str) -> Vec<Routine> {
+        input
+            .split('&')
+            .map(str::trim)
+            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+            .map(|cmd| self.create_routine(cmd))
+            .filter(|routine| !routine.is_empty())
             .collect()
     }
+
+    fn create_routine(&self, cmd: &str) -> Routine {
+        let parts: Vec<&str> = cmd.split_whitespace().collect();
+        if parts.is_empty() {
+            return Routine::default();
+        }
+        Routine {
+            name: parts[0].to_string(),
+            args: parts[1..].iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -101,6 +108,60 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(executor.routines[1].args.is_empty());
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_ampersand_separated() {
+        let parser = Parser::new();
+        let input = "check & test & run";
+        let executor = parser.parse(input, false, false);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.strategy, Strategy::Dependent);
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines.len(), 3);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[0].name, "check");
+        assert!(executor.routines[0].args.is_empty());
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[1].name, "test");
+        assert!(executor.routines[1].args.is_empty());
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[2].name, "run");
+        assert!(executor.routines[2].args.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_ampersand_with_args() {
+        let parser = Parser::new();
+        let input = "test --features feature1 & run --release";
+        let executor = parser.parse(input, false, false);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.strategy, Strategy::Dependent);
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines.len(), 2);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[0].name, "test");
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[0].args, vec!["--features", "feature1"]);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[1].name, "run");
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[1].args, vec!["--release"]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_ampersand_without_spaces() {
+        let parser = Parser::new();
+        let input = "check&test&run";
+        let executor = parser.parse(input, false, false);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.strategy, Strategy::Dependent);
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines.len(), 3);
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[0].name, "check");
+        assert!(executor.routines[0].args.is_empty());
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[1].name, "test");
+        assert!(executor.routines[1].args.is_empty());
+
+        assert_eq!(executor.routines[2].name, "run");
+        assert!(executor.routines[2].args.is_empty());
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn test_parse_semicolon_with_empty() {
         let parser = Parser::new();
diff --git a/src/routine.rs b/src/routine.rs
index d58af38..1534725 100644
--- a/src/routine.rs
+++ b/src/routine.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::io;
 use std::process::{Command, Output, Stdio};
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default)]
 pub(crate) struct Routine {
     pub(crate) name: String,
     pub(crate) args: Vec<String>,
@@ -28,4 +28,8 @@ impl Routine {
             Ok((output.status.success(), output))
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.name.is_empty()
+    }
 }