diff --git a/.github/workflows/crossterm.yml b/.github/workflows/crossterm.yml
index 52ac016..4636f87 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/crossterm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/crossterm.yml
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@ jobs:
 
       # build / doc / test
       - name: build_all
-        run: cargo build --verbose --workspace --no-default-features --features=crossterm
+        run: cargo build --verbose --workspace --no-default-features --features=crossterm,macros
 
       # doesn't use --include-ignored as it was unstable in 1.47
       - name: test_regular
-        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=crossterm
+        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=crossterm,macros
 
       - name: test_ignored
-        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=crossterm -- --ignored
+        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=crossterm,macros -- --ignored
 
   clippy:
     name: clippy
@@ -92,4 +92,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions-rs/clippy-check@v1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          args: --no-default-features --features=crossterm --workspace --bins --examples
+          args: --no-default-features --features=crossterm,macros --workspace --bins --examples
diff --git a/.github/workflows/default.yml b/.github/workflows/default.yml
index 4a7eab6..bdf5f54 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/default.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/default.yml
@@ -67,13 +67,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: build_all
         run: cargo build --verbose --workspace
 
-      # doesn't use --include-ignored as it was unstable in 1.47
+      # Don't test ignored as they require `macros` feature
       - name: test_regular
         run: cargo test --workspace --verbose
 
-      - name: test_ignored
-        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose -- --ignored
-
   rustfmt:
     name: rustfmt
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
diff --git a/.github/workflows/termion.yml b/.github/workflows/termion.yml
index 70a9f72..1326774 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/termion.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/termion.yml
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ jobs:
 
       # build / doc / test
       - name: build_all
-        run: cargo build --verbose --workspace --no-default-features --features=termion
+        run: cargo build --verbose --workspace --no-default-features --features=termion,macros
 
       # doesn't use --include-ignored as it was unstable in 1.47
       - name: test_regular
-        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=termion
+        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=termion,macros
 
       - name: test_ignored
-        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=termion -- --ignored
+        run: cargo test --workspace --verbose --no-default-features --features=termion,macros -- --ignored
 
   clippy:
     name: clippy
@@ -81,4 +81,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions-rs/clippy-check@v1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          args: --no-default-features --features=termion --workspace --bins --examples
+          args: --no-default-features --features=termion,macros --workspace --bins --examples
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 13dac91..2bed7db 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ members = [
 [dependencies]
 tempfile = "3"
 ui = { package = "requestty-ui", path = "./requestty-ui" }
-macros = { package = "requestty-macros", path = "./requestty-macros" }
+macros = { package = "requestty-macros", path = "./requestty-macros", optional = true }
 
 smallvec = { version = "1.6", optional = true }
 
@@ -36,3 +36,11 @@ termion = ["ui/termion"]
 [package.metadata.docs.rs]
 all-features = true
 rustc-args = ["--cfg", "docsrs"]
+
+[[example]]
+name = "macros"
+required-features = ["macros"]
+
+[[test]]
+name = "macros"
+required-features = ["macros"]
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 7518c7f..d645fc8 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@
 //!
 //! See [`Question`] for more information on the builders.
 //!
-//! ### Using macros
+//! ### Using macros (only with `macros` feature)
 //!
 //! Unlike the builder api, the macros can only be used to create a list of questions.
 //!
-//! ```
+#![cfg_attr(feature = "macros", doc = "```")]
+#![cfg_attr(not(feature = "macros"), doc = "```ignore")]
 //! use requestty::{questions, Answers};
 //!
 //! let questions = questions! [
@@ -101,6 +102,9 @@
 //!
 //! # Optional features
 //!
+//! - `macros`: Enabling this feature will allow you to use the [`questions`] and
+//!   [`prompt_module`](prompt_module!) macros.
+//!
 //! - `smallvec` (default): Enabling this feature will use [`SmallVec`] instead of [`Vec`] for [auto
 //!   completions]. This allows inlining single completions.
 //!
@@ -208,6 +212,8 @@ use ui::{backend::Backend, events::EventIterator};
 /// Note that inlining only works for rust version 1.51 onwards. Pre 1.51, a [`Vec`] is still used.
 ///
 /// See also [`prompt_module`](prompt_module!).
+#[cfg(feature = "macros")]
+#[cfg_attr(docsrs, doc(cfg(feature = "macros")))]
 pub use macros::questions;
 
 pub use answer::{Answer, Answers, ExpandItem, ListItem};
diff --git a/src/prompt_module.rs b/src/prompt_module.rs
index 255c86d..662505c 100644
--- a/src/prompt_module.rs
+++ b/src/prompt_module.rs
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ where
 /// See also [`questions`].
 ///
 /// [`questions`]: crate::questions
+#[cfg(feature = "macros")]
+#[cfg_attr(docsrs, doc(cfg(feature = "macros")))]
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! prompt_module {
     ($($tt:tt)*) => {