diff --git a/examples/buffer.rs b/examples/buffer.rs
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+use bat::{assets::HighlightingAssets, config::Config, controller::Controller, Input};
+
+fn main() {
+    let mut buffer = String::new();
+    let config = Config {
+        colored_output: true,
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    let assets = HighlightingAssets::from_binary();
+    let controller = Controller::new(&config, &assets);
+    let input = Input::from_file(file!());
+    controller
+        .run(vec![input.into()], Some(&mut buffer))
+        .unwrap();
+
+    println!("{buffer}");
+}