diff --git a/builddefs/common_features.mk b/builddefs/common_features.mk
index f9618709c9..3d34c673d3 100644
--- a/builddefs/common_features.mk
+++ b/builddefs/common_features.mk
@@ -773,8 +773,10 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(UNICODE_COMMON)), yes)
     OPT_DEFS += -DUNICODE_COMMON_ENABLE
+    COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/unicode
     SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.c \
-           $(QUANTUM_DIR)/utf8.c
+           $(QUANTUM_DIR)/unicode/unicode.c \
+           $(QUANTUM_DIR)/unicode/utf8.c
 endif
 
 MAGIC_ENABLE ?= yes
diff --git a/quantum/painter/rules.mk b/quantum/painter/rules.mk
index 91787dfe0e..4420bccf63 100644
--- a/quantum/painter/rules.mk
+++ b/quantum/painter/rules.mk
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ VALID_QUANTUM_PAINTER_DRIVERS := ili9163_spi ili9341_spi ili9488_spi st7789_spi
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 OPT_DEFS += -DQUANTUM_PAINTER_ENABLE
-COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/painter
+COMMON_VPATH += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/painter \
+                $(QUANTUM_DIR)/unicode
 SRC += \
-    $(QUANTUM_DIR)/utf8.c \
+    $(QUANTUM_DIR)/unicode/utf8.c \
     $(QUANTUM_DIR)/color.c \
     $(QUANTUM_DIR)/painter/qp.c \
     $(QUANTUM_DIR)/painter/qp_stream.c \
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.c
index 6a8d8f0ff6..646471bc4d 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.c
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
  */
 
 #include "process_ucis.h"
+#include "unicode.h"
+#include "keycode.h"
+#include "wait.h"
 
 qk_ucis_state_t qk_ucis_state;
 
@@ -26,9 +29,7 @@ void qk_ucis_start(void) {
 }
 
 __attribute__((weak)) void qk_ucis_start_user(void) {
-    unicode_input_start();
-    register_hex(0x2328); // ⌨
-    unicode_input_finish();
+    register_unicode(0x2328); // ⌨
 }
 
 __attribute__((weak)) void qk_ucis_success(uint8_t symbol_index) {}
@@ -51,10 +52,7 @@ static bool is_uni_seq(char *seq) {
 
 __attribute__((weak)) void qk_ucis_symbol_fallback(void) {
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < qk_ucis_state.count - 1; i++) {
-        uint8_t keycode = qk_ucis_state.codes[i];
-        register_code(keycode);
-        unregister_code(keycode);
-        wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
+        tap_code(qk_ucis_state.codes[i]);
     }
 }
 
@@ -63,7 +61,6 @@ __attribute__((weak)) void qk_ucis_cancel(void) {}
 void register_ucis(const uint32_t *code_points) {
     for (int i = 0; i < UCIS_MAX_CODE_POINTS && code_points[i]; i++) {
         register_unicode(code_points[i]);
-        wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
     }
 }
 
@@ -94,9 +91,7 @@ bool process_ucis(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
         case KC_ENTER:
         case KC_ESCAPE:
             for (uint8_t i = 0; i < qk_ucis_state.count; i++) {
-                register_code(KC_BACKSPACE);
-                unregister_code(KC_BACKSPACE);
-                wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
+                tap_code(KC_BACKSPACE);
             }
 
             if (keycode == KC_ESCAPE) {
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.h
index a667430bda..3de0707762 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_ucis.h
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "quantum.h"
-#include "process_unicode_common.h"
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "action.h"
 
 #ifndef UCIS_MAX_SYMBOL_LENGTH
 #    define UCIS_MAX_SYMBOL_LENGTH 32
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.c
index 18a1d8bc1f..99cc2f5f26 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.c
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
  */
 
 #include "process_unicode.h"
-#include "action_util.h"
-#include "eeprom.h"
+#include "unicode.h"
+#include "quantum_keycodes.h"
 
 bool process_unicode(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
-    if (keycode >= QK_UNICODE && keycode <= QK_UNICODE_MAX && record->event.pressed) {
-        unicode_input_start();
-        register_hex(keycode & 0x7FFF);
-        unicode_input_finish();
+    if (record->event.pressed) {
+        if (keycode >= QK_UNICODE && keycode <= QK_UNICODE_MAX) {
+            register_unicode(keycode & 0x7FFF);
+        }
     }
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.h
index 22765ad560..341bc8d861 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode.h
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "process_unicode_common.h"
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "action.h"
 
 bool process_unicode(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.c
index 94809cf029..bd5fc560f3 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.c
@@ -15,342 +15,45 @@
  */
 
 #include "process_unicode_common.h"
-#include "eeprom.h"
-#include "utf8.h"
+#include "unicode.h"
+#include "action_util.h"
+#include "keycode.h"
 
-unicode_config_t unicode_config;
-uint8_t          unicode_saved_mods;
-bool             unicode_saved_caps_lock;
-bool             unicode_saved_num_lock;
-
-#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
-static uint8_t selected[]     = {UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES};
-static int8_t  selected_count = ARRAY_SIZE(selected);
-static int8_t  selected_index;
+#if defined(UNICODE_ENABLE)
+#    include "process_unicode.h"
+#elif defined(UNICODEMAP_ENABLE)
+#    include "process_unicodemap.h"
+#elif defined(UCIS_ENABLE)
+#    include "process_ucis.h"
 #endif
 
-/** \brief Uunicode input mode set at user level
- *
- * Run user code on unicode input mode change
- */
-__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_mode_set_user(uint8_t input_mode) {}
-
-/** \brief unicode input mode set at keyboard level
- *
- *  Run keyboard code on unicode input mode change
- */
-__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_mode_set_kb(uint8_t input_mode) {
-    unicode_input_mode_set_user(input_mode);
-}
-
-void unicode_input_mode_init(void) {
-    unicode_config.raw = eeprom_read_byte(EECONFIG_UNICODEMODE);
-#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
-#    if UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
-    // Find input_mode in selected modes
-    int8_t i;
-    for (i = 0; i < selected_count; i++) {
-        if (selected[i] == unicode_config.input_mode) {
-            selected_index = i;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-    if (i == selected_count) {
-        // Not found: input_mode isn't selected, change to one that is
-        unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index = 0];
-    }
-#    else
-    // Always change to the first selected input mode
-    unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index = 0];
-#    endif
-#endif
-    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(unicode_config.input_mode);
-    dprintf("Unicode input mode init to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
-}
-
-uint8_t get_unicode_input_mode(void) {
-    return unicode_config.input_mode;
-}
-
-void set_unicode_input_mode(uint8_t mode) {
-    unicode_config.input_mode = mode;
-    persist_unicode_input_mode();
-    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(mode);
-    dprintf("Unicode input mode set to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
-}
-
-void cycle_unicode_input_mode(int8_t offset) {
-#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
-    selected_index = (selected_index + offset) % selected_count;
-    if (selected_index < 0) {
-        selected_index += selected_count;
-    }
-    unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index];
-#    if UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
-    persist_unicode_input_mode();
-#    endif
-    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(unicode_config.input_mode);
-    dprintf("Unicode input mode cycle to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
-#endif
-}
-
-void persist_unicode_input_mode(void) {
-    eeprom_update_byte(EECONFIG_UNICODEMODE, unicode_config.input_mode);
-}
-
-__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_start(void) {
-    unicode_saved_caps_lock = host_keyboard_led_state().caps_lock;
-    unicode_saved_num_lock  = host_keyboard_led_state().num_lock;
-
-    // Note the order matters here!
-    // Need to do this before we mess around with the mods, or else
-    // UNICODE_KEY_LNX (which is usually Ctrl-Shift-U) might not work
-    // correctly in the shifted case.
-    if (unicode_config.input_mode == UC_LNX && unicode_saved_caps_lock) {
-        tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
-    }
-
-    unicode_saved_mods = get_mods(); // Save current mods
-    clear_mods();                    // Unregister mods to start from a clean state
-    clear_weak_mods();
-
-    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
-        case UC_MAC:
-            register_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
-            break;
-        case UC_LNX:
-            tap_code16(UNICODE_KEY_LNX);
-            break;
-        case UC_WIN:
-            // For increased reliability, use numpad keys for inputting digits
-            if (!unicode_saved_num_lock) {
-                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
-            }
-            register_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
-            wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
-            tap_code(KC_KP_PLUS);
-            break;
-        case UC_WINC:
-            tap_code(UNICODE_KEY_WINC);
-            tap_code(KC_U);
-            break;
-        case UC_EMACS:
-            // The usual way to type unicode in emacs is C-x-8 <RET> then the unicode number in hex
-            tap_code16(LCTL(KC_X));
-            tap_code16(KC_8);
-            tap_code16(KC_ENTER);
-            break;
-    }
-
-    wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
-}
-
-__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_finish(void) {
-    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
-        case UC_MAC:
-            unregister_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
-            break;
-        case UC_LNX:
-            tap_code(KC_SPACE);
-            if (unicode_saved_caps_lock) {
-                tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
-            }
-            break;
-        case UC_WIN:
-            unregister_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
-            if (!unicode_saved_num_lock) {
-                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
-            }
-            break;
-        case UC_WINC:
-            tap_code(KC_ENTER);
-            break;
-        case UC_EMACS:
-            tap_code16(KC_ENTER);
-            break;
-    }
-
-    set_mods(unicode_saved_mods); // Reregister previously set mods
-}
-
-__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_cancel(void) {
-    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
-        case UC_MAC:
-            unregister_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
-            break;
-        case UC_LNX:
-            tap_code(KC_ESCAPE);
-            if (unicode_saved_caps_lock) {
-                tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
-            }
-            break;
-        case UC_WINC:
-            tap_code(KC_ESCAPE);
-            break;
-        case UC_WIN:
-            unregister_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
-            if (!unicode_saved_num_lock) {
-                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
-            }
-            break;
-        case UC_EMACS:
-            tap_code16(LCTL(KC_G)); // C-g cancels
-            break;
-    }
-
-    set_mods(unicode_saved_mods); // Reregister previously set mods
-}
-
-// clang-format off
-
-static void send_nibble_wrapper(uint8_t digit) {
-    if (unicode_config.input_mode == UC_WIN) {
-        uint8_t kc = digit < 10
-                   ? KC_KP_1 + (10 + digit - 1) % 10
-                   : KC_A + (digit - 10);
-        tap_code(kc);
-        return;
-    }
-    send_nibble(digit);
-}
-
-// clang-format on
-
-void register_hex(uint16_t hex) {
-    for (int i = 3; i >= 0; i--) {
-        uint8_t digit = ((hex >> (i * 4)) & 0xF);
-        send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
-    }
-}
-
-void register_hex32(uint32_t hex) {
-    bool onzerostart = true;
-    for (int i = 7; i >= 0; i--) {
-        if (i <= 3) {
-            onzerostart = false;
-        }
-        uint8_t digit = ((hex >> (i * 4)) & 0xF);
-        if (digit == 0) {
-            if (!onzerostart) {
-                send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
-            }
-        } else {
-            send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
-            onzerostart = false;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void register_unicode(uint32_t code_point) {
-    if (code_point > 0x10FFFF || (code_point > 0xFFFF && unicode_config.input_mode == UC_WIN)) {
-        // Code point out of range, do nothing
-        return;
-    }
-
-    unicode_input_start();
-    if (code_point > 0xFFFF && unicode_config.input_mode == UC_MAC) {
-        // Convert code point to UTF-16 surrogate pair on macOS
-        code_point -= 0x10000;
-        uint32_t lo = code_point & 0x3FF, hi = (code_point & 0xFFC00) >> 10;
-        register_hex32(hi + 0xD800);
-        register_hex32(lo + 0xDC00);
-    } else {
-        register_hex32(code_point);
-    }
-    unicode_input_finish();
-}
-
-void send_unicode_string(const char *str) {
-    if (!str) {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    while (*str) {
-        int32_t code_point = 0;
-        str                = decode_utf8(str, &code_point);
-
-        if (code_point >= 0) {
-            register_unicode(code_point);
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-// clang-format off
-
-static void audio_helper(void) {
-#ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
-    switch (get_unicode_input_mode()) {
-#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_MAC
-        static float song_mac[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_MAC;
-        case UC_MAC:
-            PLAY_SONG(song_mac);
-            break;
-#    endif
-#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_LNX
-        static float song_lnx[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_LNX;
-        case UC_LNX:
-            PLAY_SONG(song_lnx);
-            break;
-#    endif
-#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WIN
-        static float song_win[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_WIN;
-        case UC_WIN:
-            PLAY_SONG(song_win);
-            break;
-#    endif
-#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_BSD
-        static float song_bsd[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_BSD;
-        case UC_BSD:
-            PLAY_SONG(song_bsd);
-            break;
-#    endif
-#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WINC
-        static float song_winc[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_WINC;
-        case UC_WINC:
-            PLAY_SONG(song_winc);
-            break;
-#    endif
-    }
-#endif
-}
-
-// clang-format on
-
 bool process_unicode_common(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     if (record->event.pressed) {
         bool shifted = get_mods() & MOD_MASK_SHIFT;
         switch (keycode) {
             case UNICODE_MODE_FORWARD:
                 cycle_unicode_input_mode(shifted ? -1 : +1);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_REVERSE:
                 cycle_unicode_input_mode(shifted ? +1 : -1);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_MAC:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_MAC);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_LNX:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_LNX);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_WIN:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_WIN);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_BSD:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_BSD);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_WINC:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_WINC);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
             case UNICODE_MODE_EMACS:
                 set_unicode_input_mode(UC_EMACS);
-                audio_helper();
                 break;
         }
     }
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.h
index 0fe672d26a..fd09a41818 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicode_common.h
@@ -16,181 +16,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "quantum.h"
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
 
-#if defined(UNICODE_ENABLE) + defined(UNICODEMAP_ENABLE) + defined(UCIS_ENABLE) > 1
-#    error "Cannot enable more than one Unicode method (UNICODE, UNICODEMAP, UCIS) at the same time"
-#endif
-
-// Keycodes used for starting Unicode input on different platforms
-#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_MAC
-#    define UNICODE_KEY_MAC KC_LEFT_ALT
-#endif
-#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_LNX
-#    define UNICODE_KEY_LNX LCTL(LSFT(KC_U))
-#endif
-#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_WINC
-#    define UNICODE_KEY_WINC KC_RIGHT_ALT
-#endif
-
-// Comma-delimited, ordered list of input modes selected for use (e.g. in cycle)
-// Example: #define UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES UC_WINC, UC_LNX
-#ifndef UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES
-#    define UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES -1
-#endif
-
-// Whether input mode changes in cycle should be written to EEPROM
-#ifndef UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
-#    define UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST true
-#endif
-
-// Delay between starting Unicode input and sending a sequence, in ms
-#ifndef UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY
-#    define UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY 10
-#endif
-
-enum unicode_input_modes {
-    UC_MAC,   // macOS using Unicode Hex Input
-    UC_LNX,   // Linux using IBus
-    UC_WIN,   // Windows using EnableHexNumpad
-    UC_BSD,   // BSD (not implemented)
-    UC_WINC,  // Windows using WinCompose (https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose)
-    UC_EMACS, // Emacs is an operating system in search of a good text editor
-    UC__COUNT // Number of available input modes (always leave at the end)
-};
-
-typedef union {
-    uint32_t raw;
-    struct {
-        uint8_t input_mode : 8;
-    };
-} unicode_config_t;
-
-extern unicode_config_t unicode_config;
-
-void    unicode_input_mode_init(void);
-uint8_t get_unicode_input_mode(void);
-void    set_unicode_input_mode(uint8_t mode);
-void    cycle_unicode_input_mode(int8_t offset);
-void    persist_unicode_input_mode(void);
-
-void unicode_input_start(void);
-void unicode_input_finish(void);
-void unicode_input_cancel(void);
-
-void unicode_input_mode_set_user(uint8_t input_mode);
-void unicode_input_mode_set_kb(uint8_t input_mode);
-
-void register_hex(uint16_t hex);
-void register_hex32(uint32_t hex);
-void register_unicode(uint32_t code_point);
-
-void send_unicode_string(const char *str);
+#include "action.h"
 
 bool process_unicode_common(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
-
-#define UC_BSPC UC(0x0008)
-#define UC_SPC UC(0x0020)
-
-#define UC_EXLM UC(0x0021)
-#define UC_DQUT UC(0x0022)
-#define UC_HASH UC(0x0023)
-#define UC_DLR UC(0x0024)
-#define UC_PERC UC(0x0025)
-#define UC_AMPR UC(0x0026)
-#define UC_QUOT UC(0x0027)
-#define UC_LPRN UC(0x0028)
-#define UC_RPRN UC(0x0029)
-#define UC_ASTR UC(0x002A)
-#define UC_PLUS UC(0x002B)
-#define UC_COMM UC(0x002C)
-#define UC_DASH UC(0x002D)
-#define UC_DOT UC(0x002E)
-#define UC_SLSH UC(0x002F)
-
-#define UC_0 UC(0x0030)
-#define UC_1 UC(0x0031)
-#define UC_2 UC(0x0032)
-#define UC_3 UC(0x0033)
-#define UC_4 UC(0x0034)
-#define UC_5 UC(0x0035)
-#define UC_6 UC(0x0036)
-#define UC_7 UC(0x0037)
-#define UC_8 UC(0x0038)
-#define UC_9 UC(0x0039)
-
-#define UC_COLN UC(0x003A)
-#define UC_SCLN UC(0x003B)
-#define UC_LT UC(0x003C)
-#define UC_EQL UC(0x003D)
-#define UC_GT UC(0x003E)
-#define UC_QUES UC(0x003F)
-#define UC_AT UC(0x0040)
-
-#define UC_A UC(0x0041)
-#define UC_B UC(0x0042)
-#define UC_C UC(0x0043)
-#define UC_D UC(0x0044)
-#define UC_E UC(0x0045)
-#define UC_F UC(0x0046)
-#define UC_G UC(0x0047)
-#define UC_H UC(0x0048)
-#define UC_I UC(0x0049)
-#define UC_J UC(0x004A)
-#define UC_K UC(0x004B)
-#define UC_L UC(0x004C)
-#define UC_M UC(0x004D)
-#define UC_N UC(0x004E)
-#define UC_O UC(0x004F)
-#define UC_P UC(0x0050)
-#define UC_Q UC(0x0051)
-#define UC_R UC(0x0052)
-#define UC_S UC(0x0053)
-#define UC_T UC(0x0054)
-#define UC_U UC(0x0055)
-#define UC_V UC(0x0056)
-#define UC_W UC(0x0057)
-#define UC_X UC(0x0058)
-#define UC_Y UC(0x0059)
-#define UC_Z UC(0x005A)
-
-#define UC_LBRC UC(0x005B)
-#define UC_BSLS UC(0x005C)
-#define UC_RBRC UC(0x005D)
-#define UC_CIRM UC(0x005E)
-#define UC_UNDR UC(0x005F)
-
-#define UC_GRV UC(0x0060)
-
-#define UC_a UC(0x0061)
-#define UC_b UC(0x0062)
-#define UC_c UC(0x0063)
-#define UC_d UC(0x0064)
-#define UC_e UC(0x0065)
-#define UC_f UC(0x0066)
-#define UC_g UC(0x0067)
-#define UC_h UC(0x0068)
-#define UC_i UC(0x0069)
-#define UC_j UC(0x006A)
-#define UC_k UC(0x006B)
-#define UC_l UC(0x006C)
-#define UC_m UC(0x006D)
-#define UC_n UC(0x006E)
-#define UC_o UC(0x006F)
-#define UC_p UC(0x0070)
-#define UC_q UC(0x0071)
-#define UC_r UC(0x0072)
-#define UC_s UC(0x0073)
-#define UC_t UC(0x0074)
-#define UC_u UC(0x0075)
-#define UC_v UC(0x0076)
-#define UC_w UC(0x0077)
-#define UC_x UC(0x0078)
-#define UC_y UC(0x0079)
-#define UC_z UC(0x007A)
-
-#define UC_LCBR UC(0x007B)
-#define UC_PIPE UC(0x007C)
-#define UC_RCBR UC(0x007D)
-#define UC_TILD UC(0x007E)
-#define UC_DEL UC(0x007F)
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.c
index 459397014d..979d773b05 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.c
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
  */
 
 #include "process_unicodemap.h"
+#include "unicode.h"
+#include "quantum_keycodes.h"
+#include "keycode.h"
+#include "action_util.h"
+#include "host.h"
 
 __attribute__((weak)) uint16_t unicodemap_index(uint16_t keycode) {
     if (keycode >= QK_UNICODEMAP_PAIR) {
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.h
index c429859bbb..73f5449864 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_unicodemap.h
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "process_unicode_common.h"
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "action.h"
+#include "progmem.h"
 
 extern const uint32_t PROGMEM unicode_map[];
 
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.h b/quantum/quantum.h
index 8d74f2be38..51360c3d2a 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.h
+++ b/quantum/quantum.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ extern layer_state_t layer_state;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef UNICODE_COMMON_ENABLE
+#    include "unicode.h"
 #    include "process_unicode_common.h"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/quantum/unicode/unicode.c b/quantum/unicode/unicode.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9f429e7af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/unicode/unicode.c
@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+/* Copyright 2022
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "unicode.h"
+
+#include "eeprom.h"
+#include "eeconfig.h"
+#include "action.h"
+#include "action_util.h"
+#include "host.h"
+#include "keycode.h"
+#include "wait.h"
+#include "audio.h"
+#include "send_string.h"
+#include "utf8.h"
+
+#if defined(UNICODE_ENABLE) + defined(UNICODEMAP_ENABLE) + defined(UCIS_ENABLE) > 1
+#    error "Cannot enable more than one Unicode method (UNICODE, UNICODEMAP, UCIS) at the same time"
+#endif
+
+// Keycodes used for starting Unicode input on different platforms
+#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_MAC
+#    define UNICODE_KEY_MAC KC_LEFT_ALT
+#endif
+#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_LNX
+#    define UNICODE_KEY_LNX LCTL(LSFT(KC_U))
+#endif
+#ifndef UNICODE_KEY_WINC
+#    define UNICODE_KEY_WINC KC_RIGHT_ALT
+#endif
+
+// Comma-delimited, ordered list of input modes selected for use (e.g. in cycle)
+// Example: #define UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES UC_WINC, UC_LNX
+#ifndef UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES
+#    define UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES -1
+#endif
+
+// Whether input mode changes in cycle should be written to EEPROM
+#ifndef UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
+#    define UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST true
+#endif
+
+// Delay between starting Unicode input and sending a sequence, in ms
+#ifndef UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY
+#    define UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY 10
+#endif
+
+unicode_config_t unicode_config;
+uint8_t          unicode_saved_mods;
+led_t            unicode_saved_led_state;
+
+#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
+static uint8_t selected[]     = {UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES};
+static int8_t  selected_count = ARRAY_SIZE(selected);
+static int8_t  selected_index;
+#endif
+
+/** \brief unicode input mode set at user level
+ *
+ * Run user code on unicode input mode change
+ */
+__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_mode_set_user(uint8_t input_mode) {}
+
+/** \brief unicode input mode set at keyboard level
+ *
+ *  Run keyboard code on unicode input mode change
+ */
+__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_mode_set_kb(uint8_t input_mode) {
+    unicode_input_mode_set_user(input_mode);
+}
+
+#ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_MAC
+static float song_mac[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_MAC;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_LNX
+static float song_lnx[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_LNX;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WIN
+static float song_win[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_WIN;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_BSD
+static float song_bsd[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_BSD;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WINC
+static float song_winc[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_WINC;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_EMACS
+static float song_emacs[][2] = UNICODE_SONG_EMACS;
+#    endif
+
+static void unicode_play_song(uint8_t mode) {
+    switch (mode) {
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_MAC
+        case UC_MAC:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_mac);
+            break;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_LNX
+        case UC_LNX:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_lnx);
+            break;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WIN
+        case UC_WIN:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_win);
+            break;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_BSD
+        case UC_BSD:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_bsd);
+            break;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_WINC
+        case UC_WINC:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_winc);
+            break;
+#    endif
+#    ifdef UNICODE_SONG_EMACS
+        case UC_EMACS:
+            PLAY_SONG(song_emacs);
+            break;
+#    endif
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
+void unicode_input_mode_init(void) {
+    unicode_config.raw = eeprom_read_byte(EECONFIG_UNICODEMODE);
+#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
+#    if UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
+    // Find input_mode in selected modes
+    int8_t i;
+    for (i = 0; i < selected_count; i++) {
+        if (selected[i] == unicode_config.input_mode) {
+            selected_index = i;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (i == selected_count) {
+        // Not found: input_mode isn't selected, change to one that is
+        unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index = 0];
+    }
+#    else
+    // Always change to the first selected input mode
+    unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index = 0];
+#    endif
+#endif
+    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(unicode_config.input_mode);
+    dprintf("Unicode input mode init to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
+}
+
+uint8_t get_unicode_input_mode(void) {
+    return unicode_config.input_mode;
+}
+
+void set_unicode_input_mode(uint8_t mode) {
+    unicode_config.input_mode = mode;
+    persist_unicode_input_mode();
+#ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
+    unicode_play_song(mode);
+#endif
+    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(mode);
+    dprintf("Unicode input mode set to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
+}
+
+void cycle_unicode_input_mode(int8_t offset) {
+#if UNICODE_SELECTED_MODES != -1
+    selected_index = (selected_index + offset) % selected_count;
+    if (selected_index < 0) {
+        selected_index += selected_count;
+    }
+    unicode_config.input_mode = selected[selected_index];
+#    if UNICODE_CYCLE_PERSIST
+    persist_unicode_input_mode();
+#    endif
+#    ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
+    unicode_play_song(unicode_config.input_mode);
+#    endif
+    unicode_input_mode_set_kb(unicode_config.input_mode);
+    dprintf("Unicode input mode cycle to: %u\n", unicode_config.input_mode);
+#endif
+}
+
+void persist_unicode_input_mode(void) {
+    eeprom_update_byte(EECONFIG_UNICODEMODE, unicode_config.input_mode);
+}
+
+__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_start(void) {
+    unicode_saved_led_state = host_keyboard_led_state();
+
+    // Note the order matters here!
+    // Need to do this before we mess around with the mods, or else
+    // UNICODE_KEY_LNX (which is usually Ctrl-Shift-U) might not work
+    // correctly in the shifted case.
+    if (unicode_config.input_mode == UC_LNX && unicode_saved_led_state.caps_lock) {
+        tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
+    }
+
+    unicode_saved_mods = get_mods(); // Save current mods
+    clear_mods();                    // Unregister mods to start from a clean state
+    clear_weak_mods();
+
+    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
+        case UC_MAC:
+            register_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
+            break;
+        case UC_LNX:
+            tap_code16(UNICODE_KEY_LNX);
+            break;
+        case UC_WIN:
+            // For increased reliability, use numpad keys for inputting digits
+            if (!unicode_saved_led_state.num_lock) {
+                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
+            }
+            register_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
+            wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
+            tap_code(KC_KP_PLUS);
+            break;
+        case UC_WINC:
+            tap_code(UNICODE_KEY_WINC);
+            tap_code(KC_U);
+            break;
+        case UC_EMACS:
+            // The usual way to type unicode in emacs is C-x-8 <RET> then the unicode number in hex
+            tap_code16(LCTL(KC_X));
+            tap_code16(KC_8);
+            tap_code16(KC_ENTER);
+            break;
+    }
+
+    wait_ms(UNICODE_TYPE_DELAY);
+}
+
+__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_finish(void) {
+    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
+        case UC_MAC:
+            unregister_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
+            break;
+        case UC_LNX:
+            tap_code(KC_SPACE);
+            if (unicode_saved_led_state.caps_lock) {
+                tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
+            }
+            break;
+        case UC_WIN:
+            unregister_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
+            if (!unicode_saved_led_state.num_lock) {
+                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
+            }
+            break;
+        case UC_WINC:
+            tap_code(KC_ENTER);
+            break;
+        case UC_EMACS:
+            tap_code16(KC_ENTER);
+            break;
+    }
+
+    set_mods(unicode_saved_mods); // Reregister previously set mods
+}
+
+__attribute__((weak)) void unicode_input_cancel(void) {
+    switch (unicode_config.input_mode) {
+        case UC_MAC:
+            unregister_code(UNICODE_KEY_MAC);
+            break;
+        case UC_LNX:
+            tap_code(KC_ESCAPE);
+            if (unicode_saved_led_state.caps_lock) {
+                tap_code(KC_CAPS_LOCK);
+            }
+            break;
+        case UC_WINC:
+            tap_code(KC_ESCAPE);
+            break;
+        case UC_WIN:
+            unregister_code(KC_LEFT_ALT);
+            if (!unicode_saved_led_state.num_lock) {
+                tap_code(KC_NUM_LOCK);
+            }
+            break;
+        case UC_EMACS:
+            tap_code16(LCTL(KC_G)); // C-g cancels
+            break;
+    }
+
+    set_mods(unicode_saved_mods); // Reregister previously set mods
+}
+
+// clang-format off
+
+static void send_nibble_wrapper(uint8_t digit) {
+    if (unicode_config.input_mode == UC_WIN) {
+        uint8_t kc = digit < 10
+                   ? KC_KP_1 + (10 + digit - 1) % 10
+                   : KC_A + (digit - 10);
+        tap_code(kc);
+        return;
+    }
+    send_nibble(digit);
+}
+
+// clang-format on
+
+void register_hex(uint16_t hex) {
+    for (int i = 3; i >= 0; i--) {
+        uint8_t digit = ((hex >> (i * 4)) & 0xF);
+        send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
+    }
+}
+
+void register_hex32(uint32_t hex) {
+    bool onzerostart = true;
+    for (int i = 7; i >= 0; i--) {
+        if (i <= 3) {
+            onzerostart = false;
+        }
+        uint8_t digit = ((hex >> (i * 4)) & 0xF);
+        if (digit == 0) {
+            if (!onzerostart) {
+                send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
+            }
+        } else {
+            send_nibble_wrapper(digit);
+            onzerostart = false;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void register_unicode(uint32_t code_point) {
+    if (code_point > 0x10FFFF || (code_point > 0xFFFF && unicode_config.input_mode == UC_WIN)) {
+        // Code point out of range, do nothing
+        return;
+    }
+
+    unicode_input_start();
+    if (code_point > 0xFFFF && unicode_config.input_mode == UC_MAC) {
+        // Convert code point to UTF-16 surrogate pair on macOS
+        code_point -= 0x10000;
+        uint32_t lo = code_point & 0x3FF, hi = (code_point & 0xFFC00) >> 10;
+        register_hex32(hi + 0xD800);
+        register_hex32(lo + 0xDC00);
+    } else {
+        register_hex32(code_point);
+    }
+    unicode_input_finish();
+}
+
+void send_unicode_string(const char *str) {
+    if (!str) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    while (*str) {
+        int32_t code_point = 0;
+        str                = decode_utf8(str, &code_point);
+
+        if (code_point >= 0) {
+            register_unicode(code_point);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quantum/unicode/unicode.h b/quantum/unicode/unicode.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b3e43799ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/unicode/unicode.h
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/* Copyright 2022
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "quantum.h"
+
+typedef union {
+    uint32_t raw;
+    struct {
+        uint8_t input_mode : 8;
+    };
+} unicode_config_t;
+
+extern unicode_config_t unicode_config;
+
+enum unicode_input_modes {
+    UC_MAC,   // macOS using Unicode Hex Input
+    UC_LNX,   // Linux using IBus
+    UC_WIN,   // Windows using EnableHexNumpad
+    UC_BSD,   // BSD (not implemented)
+    UC_WINC,  // Windows using WinCompose (https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose)
+    UC_EMACS, // Emacs is an operating system in search of a good text editor
+    UC__COUNT // Number of available input modes (always leave at the end)
+};
+
+void    unicode_input_mode_init(void);
+uint8_t get_unicode_input_mode(void);
+void    set_unicode_input_mode(uint8_t mode);
+void    cycle_unicode_input_mode(int8_t offset);
+void    persist_unicode_input_mode(void);
+
+void unicode_input_mode_set_user(uint8_t input_mode);
+void unicode_input_mode_set_kb(uint8_t input_mode);
+
+void unicode_input_start(void);
+void unicode_input_finish(void);
+void unicode_input_cancel(void);
+
+void register_hex(uint16_t hex);
+void register_hex32(uint32_t hex);
+void register_unicode(uint32_t code_point);
+
+void send_unicode_string(const char *str);
+
+// clang-format off
+
+#define UC_BSPC UC(0x0008) // (backspace)
+
+#define UC_SPC  UC(0x0020) // (space)
+#define UC_EXLM UC(0x0021) // !
+#define UC_DQUT UC(0x0022) // "
+#define UC_HASH UC(0x0023) // #
+#define UC_DLR  UC(0x0024) // $
+#define UC_PERC UC(0x0025) // %
+#define UC_AMPR UC(0x0026) // &
+#define UC_QUOT UC(0x0027) // '
+#define UC_LPRN UC(0x0028) // (
+#define UC_RPRN UC(0x0029) // )
+#define UC_ASTR UC(0x002A) // *
+#define UC_PLUS UC(0x002B) // +
+#define UC_COMM UC(0x002C) // ,
+#define UC_DASH UC(0x002D) // -
+#define UC_DOT  UC(0x002E) // .
+#define UC_SLSH UC(0x002F) // /
+
+#define UC_0    UC(0x0030) // 0
+#define UC_1    UC(0x0031) // 1
+#define UC_2    UC(0x0032) // 2
+#define UC_3    UC(0x0033) // 3
+#define UC_4    UC(0x0034) // 4
+#define UC_5    UC(0x0035) // 5
+#define UC_6    UC(0x0036) // 6
+#define UC_7    UC(0x0037) // 7
+#define UC_8    UC(0x0038) // 8
+#define UC_9    UC(0x0039) // 9
+#define UC_COLN UC(0x003A) // :
+#define UC_SCLN UC(0x003B) // ;
+#define UC_LT   UC(0x003C) // <
+#define UC_EQL  UC(0x003D) // =
+#define UC_GT   UC(0x003E) // >
+#define UC_QUES UC(0x003F) // ?
+
+#define UC_AT   UC(0x0040) // @
+#define UC_A    UC(0x0041) // A
+#define UC_B    UC(0x0042) // B
+#define UC_C    UC(0x0043) // C
+#define UC_D    UC(0x0044) // D
+#define UC_E    UC(0x0045) // E
+#define UC_F    UC(0x0046) // F
+#define UC_G    UC(0x0047) // G
+#define UC_H    UC(0x0048) // H
+#define UC_I    UC(0x0049) // I
+#define UC_J    UC(0x004A) // J
+#define UC_K    UC(0x004B) // K
+#define UC_L    UC(0x004C) // L
+#define UC_M    UC(0x004D) // M
+#define UC_N    UC(0x004E) // N
+#define UC_O    UC(0x004F) // O
+
+#define UC_P    UC(0x0050) // P
+#define UC_Q    UC(0x0051) // Q
+#define UC_R    UC(0x0052) // R
+#define UC_S    UC(0x0053) // S
+#define UC_T    UC(0x0054) // T
+#define UC_U    UC(0x0055) // U
+#define UC_V    UC(0x0056) // V
+#define UC_W    UC(0x0057) // W
+#define UC_X    UC(0x0058) // X
+#define UC_Y    UC(0x0059) // Y
+#define UC_Z    UC(0x005A) // Z
+#define UC_LBRC UC(0x005B) // [
+#define UC_BSLS UC(0x005C) // (backslash)
+#define UC_RBRC UC(0x005D) // ]
+#define UC_CIRM UC(0x005E) // ^
+#define UC_UNDR UC(0x005F) // _
+
+#define UC_GRV  UC(0x0060) // `
+#define UC_a    UC(0x0061) // a
+#define UC_b    UC(0x0062) // b
+#define UC_c    UC(0x0063) // c
+#define UC_d    UC(0x0064) // d
+#define UC_e    UC(0x0065) // e
+#define UC_f    UC(0x0066) // f
+#define UC_g    UC(0x0067) // g
+#define UC_h    UC(0x0068) // h
+#define UC_i    UC(0x0069) // i
+#define UC_j    UC(0x006A) // j
+#define UC_k    UC(0x006B) // k
+#define UC_l    UC(0x006C) // l
+#define UC_m    UC(0x006D) // m
+#define UC_n    UC(0x006E) // n
+#define UC_o    UC(0x006F) // o
+
+#define UC_p    UC(0x0070) // p
+#define UC_q    UC(0x0071) // q
+#define UC_r    UC(0x0072) // r
+#define UC_s    UC(0x0073) // s
+#define UC_t    UC(0x0074) // t
+#define UC_u    UC(0x0075) // u
+#define UC_v    UC(0x0076) // v
+#define UC_w    UC(0x0077) // w
+#define UC_x    UC(0x0078) // x
+#define UC_y    UC(0x0079) // y
+#define UC_z    UC(0x007A) // z
+#define UC_LCBR UC(0x007B) // {
+#define UC_PIPE UC(0x007C) // |
+#define UC_RCBR UC(0x007D) // }
+#define UC_TILD UC(0x007E) // ~
+#define UC_DEL  UC(0x007F) // (delete)
diff --git a/quantum/utf8.c b/quantum/unicode/utf8.c
similarity index 100%
rename from quantum/utf8.c
rename to quantum/unicode/utf8.c
diff --git a/quantum/utf8.h b/quantum/unicode/utf8.h
similarity index 91%
rename from quantum/utf8.h
rename to quantum/unicode/utf8.h
index fb10910944..521dd1918c 100644
--- a/quantum/utf8.h
+++ b/quantum/unicode/utf8.h
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-const char *decode_utf8(const char *str, int32_t *code_point);
\ No newline at end of file
+const char *decode_utf8(const char *str, int32_t *code_point);