diff --git a/src/lib/CodeMirror.svelte b/src/lib/CodeMirror.svelte
index 523fdcd..a625531 100644
--- a/src/lib/CodeMirror.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/CodeMirror.svelte
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     export let nodebounce = false;
 
     const is_browser = typeof window !== "undefined";
-    const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{ change: string }>();
+    const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{ change: string, ready: EditorView }>();
 
     let element: HTMLDivElement;
     let view: EditorView;
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@
 
     $: on_change = nodebounce ? handle_change : debounce(handle_change, 300);
 
-    onMount(() => (view = create_editor_view()));
+    onMount(() => {
+        view = create_editor_view();
+        dispatch('ready', view);
+    });
     onDestroy(() => view?.destroy());
 
     function create_editor_view(): EditorView {