diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbd0ee7..5666840 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -437,9 +437,10 @@ sketchybar -m --move <name> after <reference name>
 Currently only on HEAD.
 It is possible to clone another item instead of adding a completely blank item
 ```bash 
-sketchybar -m --clone <name> <parent name>
+sketchybar -m --clone <name> <parent name> [optional: before/after]
 ```
-the new item will inherit *all* properties of the parent item.
+the new item will inherit *all* properties of the parent item. The optional *before* and *after* modifiers can be used
+to move the item *before*, or *after* the parent, equivalently to a --move command.
 ## Renaming Items
 Currently only on HEAD.
 It is possible to rename any item. The new name should obviously not be in use by another item:
diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 13def16..e25fea5 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ static void handle_domain_rename(FILE* rsp, struct token domain, char* message)
 static void handle_domain_clone(FILE* rsp, struct token domain, char* message) {
   struct token name = get_token(&message);
   struct token parent = get_token(&message);
+  struct token modifier = get_token(&message);
   struct bar_item* parent_item = NULL;
 
   int parent_index = bar_manager_get_item_index_for_name(&g_bar_manager, parent.text);
@@ -92,6 +93,10 @@ static void handle_domain_clone(FILE* rsp, struct token domain, char* message) {
   struct bar_item* bar_item = bar_manager_create_item(&g_bar_manager);
   bar_item_inherit_from_item(bar_item, parent_item);
   bar_item_set_name(bar_item, token_to_string(name));
+  if (token_equals(modifier, ARGUMENT_COMMON_VAL_BEFORE))
+    bar_manager_move_item(&g_bar_manager, bar_item, parent_item, true);
+  else if (token_equals(modifier, ARGUMENT_COMMON_VAL_AFTER))
+    bar_manager_move_item(&g_bar_manager, bar_item, parent_item, false);
   bar_item_needs_update(bar_item);
 }