diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b616f9..b9f8194 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,25 +23,35 @@ $ npm install vue-tribute --save
 import Vue from "vue";
 import VueTribute from "vue-tribute";
 
-Vue.use(VueTribute, options);
+Vue.use(VueTribute, globalOptions);
 ```
 
-> The `options` parameter is optional.
+> The `globalOptions` parameter is optional.
 
 ...and inside your template, bind a dynamic `values` parameter to some data:
 
-`<input type='text' :values='items' v-tribute />`
-
-The `values` array should be an array of objects that contain a key and value like so:
-
 ```
-[
-  {key: "Phil Heartman", value: "pheartman"},
-  {key: "Gordon Ramsey", value: "gramsey"}
-]
+<input type='text'
+    v-tribute='tributeUsers'
+    :tributeoptions='{ trigger:"#" }' />
 ```
 
-You can modify this structure using the built-in [Tribute options](https://github.com/zurb/tribute#a-collection).
+The value of `v-tribute` should be an array of objects that contain a `key` to search and a `value` to be inserted. We recommend using a Vue computed property to format your data like so:
+
+```
+computed: {
+  tributeUsers: function() {
+    return [
+      {key: "Phil Heartman", value: "pheartman"},
+      {key: "Gordon Ramsey", value: "gramsey"}
+    ]
+  },
+},
+```
+
+The `tributeoptions` attribute is optional. It is merged with `globalOptions` and takes precendence.
+
+See the available options [here](https://github.com/zurb/tribute#a-collection).
 
 ## Events
 
@@ -49,4 +59,4 @@ Tribute broadcasts two events — a `tribute-replaced` event, and a `tribute-no-
 
 ## License
 
-MIT © [Collin Henderson](https://github.com/syropian)
+MIT © [Collin Henderson](https://github.com/syropian), [Aurélien Nicolas](https://github.com/deckardai)
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 2e1c993..451bc4c 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -8,44 +8,34 @@ if (!Tribute) {
   throw new Error("[vue-tribute] cannot locate tributejs");
 }
 
-exports.install = function (Vue, options) {
+exports.install = function (Vue, globalOptions) {
   Vue.directive("tribute", {
-    params: ["values"],
+    params: ["tributeoptions"],
+
     tribute: null,
-    paramWatchers: {
-      values: function values(val, oldVal) {
-        this.setValues(val);
-      }
-    },
+
+    /** Create a Tribute instance for this element */
     bind: function bind() {
       var _this = this;
 
-      // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-      if (this.params.values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-        this.tribute = new Tribute({
-          collection: this.params.values
-        });
-      } else {
-        this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
-          values: this.params.values
-        }, options));
-      }
+      this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
+        values: []
+      }, globalOptions, this.params.tributeoptions));
 
       this.tribute.attach(this.el);
+
       this.el.addEventListener("tribute-replaced", function (e) {
-        _this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced");
+        _this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced", e);
       });
       this.el.addEventListener("tribute-no-match", function (e) {
-        _this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match");
+        _this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match", e);
       });
     },
-    setValues: function setValues(values) {
-      // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-      if (values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-        this.tribute.collection = values;
-      } else {
-        this.tribute.collection[0].values = values;
-      }
+
+
+    /** Set the initial or updated items */
+    update: function update(values) {
+      this.tribute.append(0, values, /* replace= */true);
     }
   });
 };
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diff --git a/index.umd.js b/index.umd.js
index 022b023..ade3c5e 100644
--- a/index.umd.js
+++ b/index.umd.js
@@ -10,44 +10,34 @@
     throw new Error("[vue-tribute] cannot locate tributejs");
   }
 
-  exports.install = function (Vue, options) {
+  exports.install = function (Vue, globalOptions) {
     Vue.directive("tribute", {
-      params: ["values"],
+      params: ["tributeoptions"],
+
       tribute: null,
-      paramWatchers: {
-        values: function values(val, oldVal) {
-          this.setValues(val);
-        }
-      },
+
+      /** Create a Tribute instance for this element */
       bind: function bind() {
         var _this = this;
 
-        // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-        if (this.params.values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-          this.tribute = new Tribute({
-            collection: this.params.values
-          });
-        } else {
-          this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
-            values: this.params.values
-          }, options));
-        }
+        this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
+          values: []
+        }, globalOptions, this.params.tributeoptions));
 
         this.tribute.attach(this.el);
+
         this.el.addEventListener("tribute-replaced", function (e) {
-          _this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced");
+          _this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced", e);
         });
         this.el.addEventListener("tribute-no-match", function (e) {
-          _this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match");
+          _this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match", e);
         });
       },
-      setValues: function setValues(values) {
-        // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-        if (values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-          this.tribute.collection = values;
-        } else {
-          this.tribute.collection[0].values = values;
-        }
+
+
+      /** Set the initial or updated items */
+      update: function update(values) {
+        this.tribute.append(0, values, /* replace= */true);
       }
     });
   };
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c7de95b..685c344 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vue-tribute",
-  "version": "0.1.3",
+  "version": "0.2.0",
   "description": "A Vue.js wrapper for Zurb's Tribute library for native @mentions",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "syropian/vue-tribute",
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index c8b1448..35c3a50 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -4,42 +4,31 @@ if (!Tribute) {
   throw new Error("[vue-tribute] cannot locate tributejs")
 }
 
-exports.install = function (Vue, options) {
+exports.install = function (Vue, globalOptions) {
   Vue.directive("tribute", {
-    params: ["values"],
+    params: ["tributeoptions"],
+
     tribute: null,
-    paramWatchers: {
-      values (val, oldVal) {
-        this.setValues(val)
-      }
-    },
-    bind () {
-      // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-      if (this.params.values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-        this.tribute = new Tribute({
-          collection: this.params.values
-        })
-      } else {
-        this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
-          values: this.params.values
-        }, options))
-      }
+
+    /** Create a Tribute instance for this element */
+    bind() {
+      this.tribute = new Tribute(Object.assign({
+        values: [],
+      }, globalOptions, this.params.tributeoptions))
 
       this.tribute.attach(this.el)
+
       this.el.addEventListener("tribute-replaced", e => {
-        this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced")
+        this.vm.$emit("tribute-replaced", e)
       })
       this.el.addEventListener("tribute-no-match", e => {
-        this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match")
+        this.vm.$emit("tribute-no-match", e)
       })
     },
-    setValues (values) {
-      // If it has a "values" property, it's actually a collection
-      if (values.hasOwnProperty("values")) {
-        this.tribute.collection = values
-      } else {
-        this.tribute.collection[0].values = values
-      }
-    }
+
+    /** Set the initial or updated items */
+    update(values) {
+      this.tribute.append(0, values, /* replace= */ true)
+    },
   })
 }
diff --git a/test/VueTribute.spec.js b/test/VueTribute.spec.js
index 83d0801..4e4f6ad 100644
--- a/test/VueTribute.spec.js
+++ b/test/VueTribute.spec.js
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ beforeEach(() => {
   vm = new Vue({
     el: document.body,
     replace: false,
-    template: "<input type='text' :values='items' v-tribute />",
+    template: `<input type='text'
+      v-tribute='items'
+      :tributeoptions='{trigger: "#"}'
+    />`,
     data(){
       return {
         items: [
@@ -27,8 +30,14 @@ describe("vue-tribute", () => {
     expect(typeof vm.$options.directives["tribute"]).toEqual("object")
   })
 
-  it("triggers the param watcher when the underlying model changes", (done) => {
-    spyOn(vm.$options.directives["tribute"].paramWatchers, "values").and.callThrough()
+  it("supports tribute options", () => {
+    expect(vm._directives[0].tribute.collection[0].trigger).toEqual("#")
+  })
+
+  it("updates the items when the underlying model changes", (done) => {
+
+    const directive = vm._directives[0]
+    expect(directive.tribute.collection[0].values).toEqual(vm.items)
 
     const newItems = [
       {key: "Kerem Suer", value: "kerem"},
@@ -36,9 +45,9 @@ describe("vue-tribute", () => {
     ]
     vm.$set("items", newItems)
 
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      expect(vm.$options.directives["tribute"].paramWatchers.values).toHaveBeenCalled()
+    Vue.nextTick(() => {
+      expect(directive.tribute.collection[0].values).toEqual(newItems)
       done()
-    }, 0)
+    })
   })
 })