diff --git a/runtime/doc/terminal.txt b/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
index 8deba39..cce087f 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
@@ -623,7 +623,8 @@
 Load the plugin with this command: >
 	packadd termdebug
 <							*:Termdebug*
-To start debugging use `:Termdebug` followed by the command name, for example: >
+To start debugging use `:Termdebug` or `:TermdebugCommand`` followed by the
+command name, for example: >
 	:Termdebug vim
 
 This opens two windows:
@@ -641,7 +642,8 @@
 highlight the current position, using highlight group debugPC.	 
 
 If the buffer in the current window is modified, another window will be opened
-to display the current gdb position.
+to display the current gdb position.  You can use `:Winbar` to add a window
+toolbar there.
 
 Focus the terminal of the executed program to interact with it.  This works
 the same as any command running in a terminal window.
@@ -650,12 +652,25 @@
 opened windows are closed.
 
 Only one debugger can be active at a time.
+							*:TermdebugCommand*
+If you want to give specific commands to the command being debugged, you can
+use the `:TermdebugCommand` command followed by the command name and
+additional parameters. >
+	:TermdebugCommand vim --clean -c ':set nu'
 
-To attach gdb to an already running executable, or use a core file, pass extra
+Both the `:Termdebug` and `:TermdebugCommand` support an optional "!" bang
+argument to start the command right away, without pausing at the gdb window
+(and cursor will be in the debugged window).  For example: >
+	:TermdebugCommand! vim --clean
+
+To attach gdb to an already running executable or use a core file, pass extra
 arguments.  E.g.: >
 	:Termdebug vim core
 	:Termdebug vim 98343
 
+If no argument is given, you'll end up in a gdb window, in which you need to
+specify which command to run using e.g. the gdb `file` command.
+
 
 Example session ~
 							*termdebug-example*
@@ -728,18 +743,20 @@
 - frame N	go to the Nth stack frame
 - continue	continue execution
 
-In the window showing the source code these commands can be used to control gdb:
+						*:Run* *:Arguments*
+In the window showing the source code these commands can be used to control
+gdb:
  `:Run` [args]	    run the program with [args] or the previous arguments
  `:Arguments` {args}  set arguments for the next `:Run`
 
- `:Break`	set a breakpoint at the current line; a sign will be displayed
- `:Clear`	delete the breakpoint at the current line
+ *:Break*	set a breakpoint at the current line; a sign will be displayed
+ *:Clear*	delete the breakpoint at the current line
 
- `:Step`	execute the gdb "step" command
- `:Over`	execute the gdb "next" command (`:Next` is a Vim command)
- `:Finish`	execute the gdb "finish" command
- `:Continue`	execute the gdb "continue" command
- `:Stop`	interrupt the program
+ *:Step*	execute the gdb "step" command
+ *:Over*	execute the gdb "next" command (`:Next` is a Vim command)
+ *:Finish*	execute the gdb "finish" command
+ *:Continue*	execute the gdb "continue" command
+ *:Stop*	interrupt the program
 
 If 'mouse' is set the plugin adds a window toolbar with these entries:
   Step		`:Step`
@@ -750,7 +767,7 @@
   Eval		`:Evaluate`
 This way you can use the mouse to perform the most common commands.  You need
 to have the 'mouse' option set to enable mouse clicks.
-
+								*:Winbar*
 You can add the window toolbar in other windows you open with: >
   :Winbar
 
@@ -761,7 +778,7 @@
 
 
 Inspecting variables ~
-							*termdebug-variables*
+					*termdebug-variables* *:Evaluate*
  `:Evaluate`	    evaluate the expression under the cursor
  `K`		    same
  `:Evaluate` {expr}   evaluate {expr}
@@ -773,9 +790,9 @@
 
 Other commands ~
 							*termdebug-commands*
- :Gdb	     jump to the gdb window
- :Program    jump to the window with the running program
- :Source     jump to the window with the source code, create it if there
+ *:Gdb*	     jump to the gdb window
+ *:Program*    jump to the window with the running program
+ *:Source*     jump to the window with the source code, create it if there
 	     isn't one
 
 
diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
index ded114a..f2f0f09 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 
 " The command that starts debugging, e.g. ":Termdebug vim".
 " To end type "quit" in the gdb window.
-command -nargs=* -complete=file Termdebug call s:StartDebug(<f-args>)
+command -nargs=* -complete=file -bang Termdebug call s:StartDebug(<bang>0, <f-args>)
+command -nargs=+ -complete=file -bang TermdebugCommand call s:StartDebugCommand(<bang>0, <f-args>)
 
 " Name of the gdb command, defaults to "gdb".
 if !exists('termdebugger')
@@ -43,7 +44,17 @@
 endif
 hi default debugBreakpoint term=reverse ctermbg=red guibg=red
 
-func s:StartDebug(...)
+func s:StartDebug(bang, ...)
+  " First argument is the command to debug, second core file or process ID.
+  call s:StartDebug_internal({'gdb_args': a:000, 'bang': a:bang})
+endfunc
+
+func s:StartDebugCommand(bang, ...)
+  " First argument is the command to debug, rest are run arguments.
+  call s:StartDebug_internal({'gdb_args': [a:1], 'proc_args': a:000[1:], 'bang': a:bang})
+endfunc
+
+func s:StartDebug_internal(dict)
   if exists('s:gdbwin')
     echoerr 'Terminal debugger already running'
     return
@@ -95,7 +106,10 @@
 
   " Open a terminal window to run the debugger.
   " Add -quiet to avoid the intro message causing a hit-enter prompt.
-  let cmd = [g:termdebugger, '-quiet', '-tty', pty] + a:000
+  let gdb_args = get(a:dict, 'gdb_args', [])
+  let proc_args = get(a:dict, 'proc_args', [])
+
+  let cmd = [g:termdebugger, '-quiet', '-tty', pty] + gdb_args
   echomsg 'executing "' . join(cmd) . '"'
   let s:gdbbuf = term_start(cmd, {
 	\ 'exit_cb': function('s:EndDebug'),
@@ -109,6 +123,11 @@
   endif
   let s:gdbwin = win_getid(winnr())
 
+  " Set arguments to be run
+  if len(proc_args)
+    call term_sendkeys(s:gdbbuf, 'set args ' . join(proc_args) . "\r")
+  endif
+
   " Connect gdb to the communication pty, using the GDB/MI interface
   call term_sendkeys(s:gdbbuf, 'new-ui mi ' . commpty . "\r")
 
@@ -182,6 +201,14 @@
     au BufRead * call s:BufRead()
     au BufUnload * call s:BufUnloaded()
   augroup END
+
+  " Run the command if the bang attribute was given
+  " and got to the window
+  if get(a:dict, 'bang', 0)
+    call s:SendCommand('-exec-run')
+    call win_gotoid(s:ptywin)
+  endif
+
 endfunc
 
 func s:EndDebug(job, status)