diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8376fb1..6abc465 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,6 +102,18 @@ if err != nil {
   list, err := q.List(context.Background())
   ```
 
+### 5. Set migration files directory before creating migration file
+
+If you want to set migration files directory before creating migration file, you can use `SetMigrationFilesDir` method. This is useful when you want to dynamically set the migration files directory, e.g. passing it as a command-line argument.
+
+```go
+q.SetMigrationFilesDir("migrations")
+q.Create("add_users_table")
+
+// or using chain
+q.SetMigrationFilesDir("migrations").Create("add_users_table")
+```
+
 ## 📁 Migration Interface
 
 Each migration must implement the following interface:
@@ -306,4 +318,4 @@ func main() {
 
 MIT License
 
----
\ No newline at end of file
+---
diff --git a/gomigration.go b/gomigration.go
index 83810dc..24dcf60 100644
--- a/gomigration.go
+++ b/gomigration.go
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ func New(config *Config) (*GoMigration, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid migration table name: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if !migrationDirExists(config.MigrationFilesDir) {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("migration directory %q does not exist", config.MigrationFilesDir)
-	}
-
 	config.Driver.SetMigrationTableName(config.MigrationTableName)
 
 	return &GoMigration{
@@ -77,9 +73,19 @@ func (q *GoMigration) Register(migrations ...Migration) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Set migration files directory.
+func (q *GoMigration) SetMigrationFilesDir(dir string) *GoMigration {
+	q.migrationFilesDir = dir
+	return q
+}
+
 // Create generates a new migration file using the given name.
 // The generated file includes a timestamp prefix and basic template content.
 func (q *GoMigration) Create(fileName string) error {
+	if !migrationDirExists(q.migrationFilesDir) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("migration directory %q does not exist", q.migrationFilesDir)
+	}
+
 	if fileName == "" {
 		return ErrMigrationNameNotProvided
 	}
diff --git a/gomigration_test.go b/gomigration_test.go
index e113e40..fa19ba2 100644
--- a/gomigration_test.go
+++ b/gomigration_test.go
@@ -151,6 +151,12 @@ func TestGoMigration_List(t *testing.T) {
 	driver.AssertExpectations(t)
 }
 
+func TestSetMigrationFilesDir(t *testing.T) {
+	q := &GoMigration{}
+	q.SetMigrationFilesDir("migrations")
+	assert.Equal(t, "migrations", q.migrationFilesDir)
+}
+
 // dummyMigration is a simple implementation of the Migration interface for testing.
 type dummyMigration struct {
 	name string
diff --git a/helper.go b/helper.go
index 6d2c1c9..819934d 100644
--- a/helper.go
+++ b/helper.go
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ func sanitizeMigrationName(name string) (string, error) {
 // sanitizeTableName validates the table name. Returns an error if it contains
 // invalid characters.
 func sanitizeTableName(name string) (string, error) {
-	valid := regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9_]+$`)
+	valid := regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9_.]+$`)
 	if !valid.MatchString(name) {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("invalid table name: %s", name)
 	}