diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ac4ad60..ccd70d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- `:Conan create [args...]` now forwards arbitrary additional arguments directly to Conan after
+  the configured recipe, profiles, and optional build policy.
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Reconfiguration now preserves the existing configuration when the wizard is cancelled or writing fails.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d2986bd..1fc74d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ offers a free-form optional input for the value following `--build=` (for exampl
 `missing:zlib/*`). Leaving it empty preserves Conan's default behavior; when configured, the value
 is stored as `build_policy` and commands append it as `--build=<value>`.
 
+Package the configured recipe with optional additional Conan arguments:
+
+```vim
+:Conan create [args...]
+:Conan create --version=1.2.3
+```
+
+All arguments following `create` are passed directly to Conan, in their original order, after the
+configured recipe, profiles, and optional build policy.
+
 -------
 
 # 📋 Requirements
diff --git a/doc/nvim-conan.txt b/doc/nvim-conan.txt
index 5de4d3a..b492a5d 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-conan.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-conan.txt
@@ -71,8 +71,12 @@ Available subcommands:
 `lock`
     Run `conan lock create` for the configured recipe.
 
-`create`
-    Run `conan create`.
+`:Conan create [args...]`
+    Run `conan create` for the configured recipe. Remaining arguments are
+    passed directly to Conan, after the configured profiles and optional build
+    policy. For example: >
+      :Conan create --version=1.2.3
+<
 
 `export [user] [channel]`
     Run `conan export` for the configured recipe.
diff --git a/lua/commands.lua b/lua/commands.lua
index f968ea5..811194c 100644
--- a/lua/commands.lua
+++ b/lua/commands.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ end
 -- Conan commands (terminal)
 -- -------------------------
 
---- Runs `conan install` using config from `.nvim-conan.json`.
+--- Runs `conan install` using config file.
 --- Opens a floating terminal and shows statusline spinner until the command finishes.
 function M.install()
   local config = read_config()
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ function M.install()
   run_terminal_with_status("📦 Conan: install", argv, "📦 Conan Install", true)
 end
 
---- Runs `conan build` using config from `.nvim-conan.json`.
+--- Runs `conan build` using config file.
 --- Also attempts to symlink `compile_commands.json` into project root if it can be located.
 function M.build()
   local config = read_config()
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ function M.build()
   end)
 end
 
---- Runs `conan lock create` using config from `.nvim-conan.json`.
+--- Runs `conan lock create` using config file.
 function M.lock()
   local config = read_config()
   if config == nil then
@@ -139,15 +139,16 @@ function M.lock()
   run_terminal_with_status("🔒 Conan: lock", argv, "🔒 Conan Lock", true)
 end
 
---- Runs `conan create` using config from `.nvim-conan.json`.
-function M.create()
+--- Runs `conan create` using config file.
+---@param args string[]|nil Additional arguments passed directly to `conan create`.
+function M.create(args)
   local config = read_config()
   if config == nil then
     vim.notify("Couldn't read config", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
     return
   end
 
-  local argv = command_builder.create(config)
+  local argv = command_builder.create(config, args)
   run_terminal_with_status("📦 Conan: create", argv, "📦 Conan Create", true)
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/conan/command_builder.lua b/lua/conan/command_builder.lua
index 4d14d8b..1f9dbef 100644
--- a/lua/conan/command_builder.lua
+++ b/lua/conan/command_builder.lua
@@ -70,11 +70,13 @@ function M.lock(config)
   return { "conan", "lock", "create", config.recipe or "." }
 end
 
-function M.create(config)
-  local argv = { "conan", "create" }
+function M.create(config, additional_args)
+  local argv = { "conan", "create", config.recipe or "." }
   append_profiles(argv, config)
   append_build_policy(argv, config)
-  append(argv, config.recipe or ".")
+  for _, argument in ipairs(additional_args or {}) do
+    append(argv, argument)
+  end
   return argv
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/conan_status.lua b/lua/conan_status.lua
index b8fbf2d..904473c 100644
--- a/lua/conan_status.lua
+++ b/lua/conan_status.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ local function in_conan_project()
   local cwd = vim.fn.getcwd()
   return exists(cwd .. "/conanfile.py")
     or exists(cwd .. "/conanfile.txt")
-    or exists(cwd .. "/.nvim-conan.json")
+    or exists(cwd .. "/conan-config.json")
+    or exists(cwd .. "/.vscode/conan-config.json")
     or exists(cwd .. "/conan.lock")
 end
 
diff --git a/tests/test_command_builder.lua b/tests/test_command_builder.lua
index 4a295e4..172505c 100644
--- a/tests/test_command_builder.lua
+++ b/tests/test_command_builder.lua
@@ -144,33 +144,102 @@ test_set["lock uses the configured recipe"] = function()
   })
 end
 
-test_set["create preserves profile and recipe ordering"] = function()
+test_set["create without additional arguments preserves existing configured arguments"] = function()
   expect.equality(command_builder.create(config), {
     "conan",
     "create",
+    "recipes/conanfile.py",
     "-pr:b",
     "build-profile",
     "-pr:h",
     "host-profile",
     "--build=missing",
-    "recipes/conanfile.py",
   })
 end
 
-test_set["create omits a blank build policy without changing argument ordering"] = function()
-  local create_config = vim.tbl_extend("force", config, { build_policy = " \t" })
-
-  expect.equality(command_builder.create(create_config), {
+test_set["create forwards a version argument after configured arguments"] = function()
+  expect.equality(command_builder.create(config, { "--version=1.0.0" }), {
     "conan",
     "create",
+    "recipes/conanfile.py",
     "-pr:b",
     "build-profile",
     "-pr:h",
     "host-profile",
-    "recipes/conanfile.py",
+    "--build=missing",
+    "--version=1.0.0",
   })
 end
 
+test_set["create preserves multiple additional arguments in their original order"] = function()
+  expect.equality(
+    command_builder.create(config, {
+      "--version=1.2.3",
+      "--user=alice",
+      "--channel=testing",
+    }),
+    {
+      "conan",
+      "create",
+      "recipes/conanfile.py",
+      "-pr:b",
+      "build-profile",
+      "-pr:h",
+      "host-profile",
+      "--build=missing",
+      "--version=1.2.3",
+      "--user=alice",
+      "--channel=testing",
+    }
+  )
+end
+
+test_set["create preserves spaces and shell metacharacters as literal arguments"] = function()
+  expect.equality(
+    command_builder.create(config, {
+      "value with spaces",
+      "$(touch unsafe);&|*",
+    }),
+    {
+      "conan",
+      "create",
+      "recipes/conanfile.py",
+      "-pr:b",
+      "build-profile",
+      "-pr:h",
+      "host-profile",
+      "--build=missing",
+      "value with spaces",
+      "$(touch unsafe);&|*",
+    }
+  )
+end
+
+test_set["create omits missing, empty, and blank build policies"] = function()
+  local configs = {
+    {
+      recipe = config.recipe,
+      profile_build = config.profile_build,
+      profile_host = config.profile_host,
+    },
+    vim.tbl_extend("force", config, { build_policy = "" }),
+    vim.tbl_extend("force", config, { build_policy = " \t" }),
+  }
+
+  for _, create_config in ipairs(configs) do
+    expect.equality(command_builder.create(create_config, { "--version=1.0.0" }), {
+      "conan",
+      "create",
+      "recipes/conanfile.py",
+      "-pr:b",
+      "build-profile",
+      "-pr:h",
+      "host-profile",
+      "--version=1.0.0",
+    })
+  end
+end
+
 test_set["export includes user and channel before the recipe"] = function()
   expect.equality(command_builder.export(config, "alice", "stable"), {
     "conan",
diff --git a/tests/test_create_command.lua b/tests/test_create_command.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbea72a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_create_command.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+local test_set = MiniTest.new_set()
+local expect = MiniTest.expect
+
+test_set["Conan create propagates dispatcher arguments through the handler"] = function()
+  local utils = require("utils")
+  local conan_status = require("conan_status")
+  local plugin_root = vim.fn.getcwd()
+  local original = {
+    cwd = vim.fn.getcwd(),
+    create_user_command = vim.api.nvim_create_user_command,
+    open_floating_terminal = utils.open_floating_terminal,
+    status_start = conan_status.start,
+    status_stop = conan_status.stop,
+  }
+  local project_dir = vim.fn.tempname()
+  local captured_argv
+  local dispatcher
+
+  vim.fn.mkdir(project_dir, "p")
+  local config_file = assert(io.open(project_dir .. "/conan-config.json", "w"))
+  assert(config_file:write(vim.json.encode({
+    recipe = "recipes/conanfile.py",
+    profile_build = "build-profile",
+    profile_host = "host-profile",
+    build_policy = "missing",
+  })))
+  assert(config_file:close())
+
+  local ok, err = xpcall(function()
+    vim.api.nvim_create_user_command = function(name, callback)
+      if name == "Conan" then
+        dispatcher = callback
+      end
+    end
+    dofile(plugin_root .. "/lua/conan.lua")
+    vim.api.nvim_create_user_command = original.create_user_command
+
+    vim.fn.chdir(project_dir)
+    conan_status.start = function() end
+    conan_status.stop = function() end
+    utils.open_floating_terminal = function(argv)
+      captured_argv = argv
+    end
+
+    dispatcher({
+      fargs = { "create", "--version=1.2.3", "--user=alice", "--channel=testing" },
+    })
+
+    expect.equality(captured_argv, {
+      "conan",
+      "create",
+      "recipes/conanfile.py",
+      "-pr:b",
+      "build-profile",
+      "-pr:h",
+      "host-profile",
+      "--build=missing",
+      "--version=1.2.3",
+      "--user=alice",
+      "--channel=testing",
+    })
+  end, debug.traceback)
+
+  vim.api.nvim_create_user_command = original.create_user_command
+  utils.open_floating_terminal = original.open_floating_terminal
+  conan_status.start = original.status_start
+  conan_status.stop = original.status_stop
+  vim.fn.chdir(original.cwd)
+  vim.fn.delete(project_dir, "rf")
+
+  if not ok then
+    error(err)
+  end
+end
+
+return test_set