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# Console In
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The "Console" in QMK refers to PJRC's vendor page of `0xFF31` and usage page of `0x74` - this is mainly used for sending debug statements to the computer that can be read via the QMK Toolbox (recommended), or HID listen.
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When `#define CONSOLE_IN_ENABLE` is placed in the `config.h` file, the keyboard will also listen to messages sent to the keyboard, will be able to respond in a custom way, defined at the `quantum`, `kb`, or `user` level. A keymap's example might look like this:
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```c
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void process_console_data_user(uint8_t * data, uint8_t length) {
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  switch (data[0]) {
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    case 0x05:
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      print("Sending back a message to the computer\n");
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      break;
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  }
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}
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```
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Which will execute when a report is sent to the keyboard when the first byte is `0x05`.
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## Default actions (defined at the `quantum` level)
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When the first byte is:
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* `0x01`: Print "Saying hello\n" via the console, and play the audio on song
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* `0xFE`: Enter the bootloader - only works when `CONSOLE_IN_BOOTLOADER` is defined in the `config.h`
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This needs to be fleshed out a bit more with some sort of versioning.
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