diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b3a4d5..871d41d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Based on data from these sources the Refactoring Browser consists of two distinc
 
 ## Install & Basic Usage
 
-[Download PHAR](https://github.com/QafooLabs/php-refactoring-browser/releases)
+[Download PHAR](https://github.com/FlickerBean/php-refactoring-browser/releases/tag/v0.1.1)
 
 The refactoring browser is used with:
 
diff --git a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ConvertLocalToInstanceVariableCommand.php b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ConvertLocalToInstanceVariableCommand.php
index 2f070b7..ed812f3 100644
--- a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ConvertLocalToInstanceVariableCommand.php
+++ b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ConvertLocalToInstanceVariableCommand.php
@@ -65,7 +65,20 @@ protected function configure()
 
     protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
     {
-        $file = File::createFromPath($input->getArgument('file'), getcwd());
+        $filename = $input->getArgument('file');
+        if ('-' == $filename) {
+            $filename = false;
+            $contents = '';
+            while (!feof(STDIN)) {
+                $contents .= fread(STDIN, 1024);
+            }
+        }
+        if ($filename) {
+            $file = File::createFromPath($filename, getcwd());
+        } else {
+            $file = File::createFromContents($contents, getcwd());
+        }
+
         $line = (int)$input->getArgument('line');
         $variable = new Variable($input->getArgument('variable'));
 
diff --git a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ExtractMethodCommand.php b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ExtractMethodCommand.php
index 93db01b..d29f990 100644
--- a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ExtractMethodCommand.php
+++ b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/ExtractMethodCommand.php
@@ -72,7 +72,20 @@ function and generates the argument list and return statement accordingly.
 
     protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
     {
-        $file = File::createFromPath($input->getArgument('file'), getcwd());
+        $filename = $input->getArgument('file');
+        if ('-' == $filename) {
+            $filename = false;
+            $contents = '';
+            while (!feof(STDIN)) {
+                $contents .= fread(STDIN, 1024);
+            }
+        }
+        if ($filename) {
+            $file = File::createFromPath($filename, getcwd());
+        } else {
+            $file = File::createFromContents($contents, getcwd());
+        }
+
         $range = LineRange::fromString($input->getArgument('range'));
         $newMethodName = $input->getArgument('newmethod');
 
diff --git a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/OptimizeUseCommand.php b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/OptimizeUseCommand.php
index d21ca51..01386a0 100644
--- a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/OptimizeUseCommand.php
+++ b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/OptimizeUseCommand.php
@@ -72,7 +72,19 @@ protected function configure()
 
     protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
     {
-        $file = File::createFromPath($input->getArgument('file'), getcwd());
+        $filename = $input->getArgument('file');
+        if ('-' == $filename) {
+            $filename = false;
+            $contents = '';
+            while (!feof(STDIN)) {
+                $contents .= fread(STDIN, 1024);
+            }
+        }
+        if ($filename) {
+            $file = File::createFromPath($filename, getcwd());
+        } else {
+            $file = File::createFromContents($contents, getcwd());
+        }
 
         $codeAnalysis = new StaticCodeAnalysis();
         $editor = new PatchEditor(new OutputPatchCommand($output));
diff --git a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/RenameLocalVariableCommand.php b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/RenameLocalVariableCommand.php
index f69d1f6..369ab6f 100644
--- a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/RenameLocalVariableCommand.php
+++ b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Adapters/Symfony/Commands/RenameLocalVariableCommand.php
@@ -64,7 +64,20 @@ protected function configure()
 
     protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
     {
-        $file = File::createFromPath($input->getArgument('file'), getcwd());
+        $filename = $input->getArgument('file');
+        if ('-' == $filename) {
+            $filename = false;
+            $contents = '';
+            while (!feof(STDIN)) {
+                $contents .= fread(STDIN, 1024);
+            }
+        }
+        if ($filename) {
+            $file = File::createFromPath($filename, getcwd());
+        } else {
+            $file = File::createFromContents($contents, getcwd());
+        }
+
         $line = (int)$input->getArgument('line');
         $name = new Variable($input->getArgument('name'));
         $newName = new Variable($input->getArgument('new-name'));
diff --git a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Domain/Model/File.php b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Domain/Model/File.php
index 40fc0a8..ae0fac6 100644
--- a/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Domain/Model/File.php
+++ b/src/main/QafooLabs/Refactoring/Domain/Model/File.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class File
 {
     private $relativePath;
     private $code;
+    private $temp_file;
 
     /**
      * @param string $path
@@ -45,6 +46,31 @@ public static function createFromPath($path, $workingDirectory)
         return new self($relativePath, $code);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @param mixed $content
+     * @param mixed $workingDirectory
+     *
+     * @return File
+     */
+    public static function createFromContents($content, $workingDirectory)
+    {
+        $temp = tmpfile();
+        $meta_datas = stream_get_meta_data($temp);
+        $tmp_filename = $meta_datas['uri'];
+        fwrite($temp, $content);
+
+        // Now we move the file to prevent it being instantly deleted at the
+        // end of the script. This allows piping it to 'patch' for instance,
+        // which requires the original file.
+        $new_tmp_filename = $tmp_filename.'1';
+        if (!rename($tmp_filename, $new_tmp_filename)) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("Could not move temporary file " . $tmp_filename);
+        }
+
+        return File::createFromPath($new_tmp_filename, $workingDirectory);
+    }
+
+
     public function __construct($relativePath, $code)
     {
         $this->relativePath = $relativePath;