diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 113a468..cc57dd1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ If you are using this action for protected branches, replace `GITHUB_TOKEN` with
 | branch           | false    | The branch on which releases should happen.[[Details](#branch)]<br>Only support for **semantic-release older than v16**. |
 | extra_plugins    | false    | Extra plugins for pre-install. [[Details](#extra_plugins)] |
 | dry_run          | false    | Whether to run semantic release in `dry-run` mode. [[Details](#dry_run)] |
+| extends          | false    | Use a sharable configuration [[Details](#extends)] |
 
 #### semantic_version
 > {Optional Input Parameter} Specify specifying version range for semantic-release.<br>If no version range is specified, latest version will be used by default.
@@ -173,6 +174,26 @@ steps:
       NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
+#### extends
+The action can be used with `extends` option to extend an existing [sharable configuration](https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/usage/shareable-configurations) of semantic-release. Can be used in combination with `extra_plugins`.
+
+_github-action_
+
+```yaml
+steps:
+  - name: Checkout
+    uses: actions/checkout@v2
+  - name: Semantic Release
+    uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v2
+    with:
+      # You can specify specifying version range for the extra plugins if you prefer.
+      extends: |
+        @semantic-release/apm-config
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+```
+
 ### Outputs
 | Output Parameter          | Description |
 |:-------------------------:|---|
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 07f84f6..8e82bbb 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ inputs:
   dry_run:
     required: false
     description: 'Whether to run semantic release in `dry-run` mode. It will override the dryRun attribute in your configuration file'
+  extends:
+    description: 'One or several sharable configurations, https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/semantic-release/usage/configuration#extends'
 outputs:
   new_release_published:
     description: 'Whether a new release was published'
diff --git a/src/handleOptions.js b/src/handleOptions.js
index 83fde14..4a939e5 100644
--- a/src/handleOptions.js
+++ b/src/handleOptions.js
@@ -59,3 +59,17 @@ exports.handleDryRunOption = () => {
       return {};
   }
 };
+
+/**
+ * Handle Extends Option
+ * @returns {{}|{extends: Array}|{extends: String}}
+ */
+exports.handleExtends = () => {
+  const extend = core.getInput(inputs.extends);
+
+  if (extend) {
+    return { extends: extend };
+  } else {
+    return {};
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 99e8d1f..3b89620 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 const core = require('@actions/core');
-const {handleBranchesOption, handleDryRunOption} = require('./handleOptions');
+const {
+  handleBranchOption,
+  handleDryRunOption,
+  handleExtends
+} = require('./handleOptions');
 const setUpJob = require('./setUpJob.task');
 const installSpecifyingVersionSemantic = require('./installSpecifyingVersionSemantic.task');
-const preInstallPlugins = require('./preInstallPlugins.task');
+const preInstall = require('./preInstall.task');
 const cleanupNpmrc = require('./cleanupNpmrc.task');
 const windUpJob = require('./windUpJob.task');
+const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
 
 /**
  * Release main task
@@ -13,12 +18,14 @@ const windUpJob = require('./windUpJob.task');
 const release = async () => {
   await setUpJob();
   await installSpecifyingVersionSemantic();
-  await preInstallPlugins();
+  await preInstall(core.getInput(inputs.extra_plugins));
+  await preInstall(core.getInput(inputs.extends));
 
   const semanticRelease = require('semantic-release');
   const result = await semanticRelease({
-    ...(handleBranchesOption()),
+    ...(handleBranchOption()),
     ...(handleDryRunOption()),
+    ...(handleExtends()),
   });
 
   await cleanupNpmrc();
diff --git a/src/inputs.json b/src/inputs.json
index 09dbd15..536bdac 100644
--- a/src/inputs.json
+++ b/src/inputs.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
   "branches": "branches",
   "branch": "branch",
   "extra_plugins": "extra_plugins",
-  "dry_run": "dry_run"
+  "dry_run": "dry_run",
+  "extends": "extends"
 }
diff --git a/src/preInstall.task.js b/src/preInstall.task.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..855ac63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/preInstall.task.js
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+const path = require('path');
+const core = require('@actions/core');
+const exec = require('./_exec');
+
+/**
+ * Pre-install extra dependecies
+ * @returns {Promise<void>}
+ */
+module.exports = async extras => {
+  if (!extras) {
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+
+  const _extras = extras.replace(/['"]/g, '').replace(/[\n\r]/g, ' ');
+
+  const { stdout, stderr } = await exec(`npm install ${_extras}`, {
+    cwd: path.resolve(__dirname, '..')
+  });
+  core.debug(stdout);
+  core.error(stderr);
+};
diff --git a/src/preInstallPlugins.task.js b/src/preInstallPlugins.task.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 298a59c..0000000
--- a/src/preInstallPlugins.task.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-const path = require('path');
-const core = require('@actions/core');
-const exec = require('./_exec');
-const inputs = require('./inputs.json');
-
-/**
- * Pre-install plugins
- * @returns {Promise<void>}
- */
-module.exports = async () => {
-  const extraPlugins = core.getInput(inputs.extra_plugins);
-
-  if (!extraPlugins) {
-    return Promise.resolve();
-  }
-
-  const _extraPlugins = extraPlugins
-    .replace(/['"]/g, '')
-    .replace(/[\n\r]/g, ' ');
-
-  const {stdout, stderr} = await exec(`npm install ${_extraPlugins}`, {
-    cwd: path.resolve(__dirname, '..')
-  });
-  core.debug(stdout);
-  core.error(stderr);
-};