diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b91b80d..cc618e7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ Options are the following:
 * __unique:__ Whether to log only the declared level and none above. *[boolean]* *[optional]*
 * __silent:__ Whether to suppress output. *[boolean]* *[optional]*
 * __disable_notification:__ Sends the message silently. *[boolean]* *[optional]*
+* __template:__ Format output message. *[optional]*
+
+String template is based on named arguments:
+``` js
+'{level}' -> level of messages
+'{message}' -> text of messages
+```
 
 ## Examples
 Using the Default Logger 
@@ -79,5 +86,24 @@ logger.error('All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.');
 logger.info('Come play with us, Danny. Forever... and ever... and ever.');
 ```
 
+Using template output:
+``` js
+var winston = require('winston');
+
+require('winston-telegram').Telegram;
+
+winston.add(winston.transports.Telegram, {
+		token : 'TELEGRAM_TOKEN',
+		chatid : 'CHAT_ID',
+		level : 'error',
+		unique : true,
+		template : '[{level}] [{message}]'
+    });
+
+winston.log('error', 'Redrum. Redrum. Redrum.');
+
+//Output: [error] [Redrum. Redrum. Redrum.]
+```
+
 [0]: https://telegram.org/
 [1]: https://github.com/flatiron/winston
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diff --git a/lib/winston-telegram.js b/lib/winston-telegram.js
index 5c0cc49..2ea86cc 100644
--- a/lib/winston-telegram.js
+++ b/lib/winston-telegram.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 var util	= require('util');
 var request	= require('request');
 var winston	= require('winston');
+var nargs = /\{([0-9a-zA-Z_]+)\}/g;
 
 /**
  * @constructs 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ var Telegram = exports.Telegram = function (options) {
 	this.silent = options.silent || false;
 	this.disable_notification = options.disable_notification || false;
 	this.name = options.name || this.name;
+	this.template = options.template || '[{level}] {message}';
 };
 
 /** @extends winston.Transport */
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ Telegram.prototype.log = function (level, msg, meta, callback) {
 		method : 'POST',
 		json : {
 			chat_id : this.chatid,
-			text : '['+level+'] '+msg,
+			text : format(this.template,{level : level, message : msg}),
 			disable_notification : this.disable_notification
 		}
 	}, function(error, response, body){
@@ -75,4 +77,32 @@ Telegram.prototype.log = function (level, msg, meta, callback) {
 		self.emit('logged');
 		callback(null, true);
 	});
-};
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+};
+
+function format(string) {
+	var args
+	if (arguments.length === 2 && typeof arguments[1] === 'object') {
+		args = arguments[1]
+	} else {
+		args = new Array(arguments.length - 1)
+		for (var i = 1; i < arguments.length; ++i) {
+			args[i - 1] = arguments[i]
+		}
+	}
+	if (!args || !args.hasOwnProperty) {
+		args = {}
+	}
+	return string.replace(nargs, function replaceArg(match, i, index) {
+		var result
+		if (string[index - 1] === '{' &&
+			string[index + match.length] === '}') {
+			return i
+		} else {
+			result = args.hasOwnProperty(i) ? args[i] : null
+			if (result === null || result === undefined) {
+			return ''
+			}
+			return result
+		}
+	})
+}
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b97ce0a..6ee21b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "winston-telegram",
   "description": "A Telegram transport for winston",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "author": "Ivan Marban",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -16,12 +16,9 @@
     "bot"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "request": "^2.73.0"
+    "request": "^2.75.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "winston": ""
-  },
-  "peerDependencies": {
     "winston": "",
     "vows": ""
   },