diff --git a/quantum/keymap_common.h b/quantum/keymap_common.h
index 4107d575bef..0074ab164d1 100644
--- a/quantum/keymap_common.h
+++ b/quantum/keymap_common.h
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ extern const uint16_t fn_actions[];
 
 #define RESET 0x5000
 #define DEBUG 0x5001
+#define KC_LEAD 0x5014
+
+
 
 // MAGIC keycodes
 #define MAGIC_SWAP_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK      0x5002
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index cd7fdbb7fe2..dd5d84f826a 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static uint8_t music_sequence_position = 0;
 static uint16_t music_sequence_timer = 0;
 static uint16_t music_sequence_interval = 100;
 
-bool process_action_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
+bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
 
   /* This gets the keycode from the key pressed */
   keypos_t key = record->event.key;
@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@ bool process_action_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
     keycode = keymap_key_to_keycode(layer_switch_get_layer(key), key);
   #endif
 
+    // This is how you use actions here
+    // if (keycode == KC_LEAD) {
+    //   action_t action;
+    //   action.code = ACTION_DEFAULT_LAYER_SET(0);
+    //   process_action(record, action);
+    //   return false;
+    // }
+
   #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     if (keycode == AU_ON && record->event.pressed) {
       audio_on();
@@ -259,5 +267,6 @@ void matrix_scan_quantum() {
   }
 
   #endif
+  
   matrix_scan_kb();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tmk_core/common/action.c b/tmk_core/common/action.c
index c026b96d9c8..be6dea2b799 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/action.c
+++ b/tmk_core/common/action.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void action_exec(keyevent_t event)
 #ifndef NO_ACTION_TAPPING
     action_tapping_process(record);
 #else
-    process_action(&record);
+    process_record(&record);
     if (!IS_NOEVENT(record.event)) {
         dprint("processed: "); debug_record(record); dprintln();
     }
@@ -56,25 +56,43 @@ void action_exec(keyevent_t event)
 #if !defined(NO_ACTION_LAYER) && defined(PREVENT_STUCK_MODIFIERS)
 bool disable_action_cache = false;
 
-void process_action_nocache(keyrecord_t *record)
+void process_record_nocache(keyrecord_t *record)
 {
     disable_action_cache = true;
-    process_action(record);
+    process_record(record);
     disable_action_cache = false;
 }
 #else
-void process_action_nocache(keyrecord_t *record)
+void process_record_nocache(keyrecord_t *record)
 {
-    process_action(record);
+    process_record(record);
 }
 #endif
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-bool process_action_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
+bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
     return true;
 }
 
-void process_action(keyrecord_t *record)
+void process_record(keyrecord_t *record) 
+{
+    if (IS_NOEVENT(record->event)) { return; }
+
+    if(!process_record_quantum(record))
+        return;
+
+    action_t action = store_or_get_action(record->event.pressed, record->event.key);
+    dprint("ACTION: "); debug_action(action);
+#ifndef NO_ACTION_LAYER
+    dprint(" layer_state: "); layer_debug();
+    dprint(" default_layer_state: "); default_layer_debug();
+#endif
+    dprintln();
+
+    process_action(record, action);
+}
+
+void process_action(keyrecord_t *record, action_t action)
 {
     bool do_release_oneshot = false;
     keyevent_t event = record->event;
@@ -82,8 +100,6 @@ void process_action(keyrecord_t *record)
     uint8_t tap_count = record->tap.count;
 #endif
 
-    if (IS_NOEVENT(event)) { return; }
-
 #if (defined(ONESHOT_TIMEOUT) && (ONESHOT_TIMEOUT > 0))
     if (has_oneshot_layer_timed_out()) {
         dprintf("Oneshot layer: timeout\n");
@@ -91,17 +107,6 @@ void process_action(keyrecord_t *record)
     }
 #endif
 
-    if (!process_action_quantum(record))
-        return;
-
-    action_t action = store_or_get_action(event.pressed, event.key);
-    dprint("ACTION: "); debug_action(action);
-#ifndef NO_ACTION_LAYER
-    dprint(" layer_state: "); layer_debug();
-    dprint(" default_layer_state: "); default_layer_debug();
-#endif
-    dprintln();
-
     if (event.pressed) {
         // clear the potential weak mods left by previously pressed keys
         clear_weak_mods();
@@ -451,7 +456,7 @@ void process_action(keyrecord_t *record)
     if (do_release_oneshot && !(get_oneshot_layer_state() & ONESHOT_PRESSED )   ) {
         record->event.pressed = false;
         layer_on(get_oneshot_layer());
-        process_action(record);
+        process_record(record);
         layer_off(get_oneshot_layer());
     }
 #endif
diff --git a/tmk_core/common/action.h b/tmk_core/common/action.h
index 7d1cbafe99e..e8aa12a7cbd 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/action.h
+++ b/tmk_core/common/action.h
@@ -59,14 +59,15 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt);
 void action_function(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt);
 
 /* keyboard-specific key event (pre)processing */
-bool process_action_quantum(keyrecord_t *record);
+bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record);
 
 /* Utilities for actions.  */
 #if !defined(NO_ACTION_LAYER) && defined(PREVENT_STUCK_MODIFIERS)
 extern bool disable_action_cache;
 #endif
-void process_action_nocache(keyrecord_t *record);
-void process_action(keyrecord_t *record);
+void process_record_nocache(keyrecord_t *record);
+void process_record(keyrecord_t *record);
+void process_action(keyrecord_t *record, action_t action);
 void register_code(uint8_t code);
 void unregister_code(uint8_t code);
 void register_mods(uint8_t mods);
diff --git a/tmk_core/common/action_tapping.c b/tmk_core/common/action_tapping.c
index e6343e6da7f..ff78d7f2aba 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/action_tapping.c
+++ b/tmk_core/common/action_tapping.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     debug("Tapping: First tap(0->1).\n");
                     tapping_key.tap.count = 1;
                     debug_tapping_key();
-                    process_action(&tapping_key);
+                    process_record(&tapping_key);
 
                     // copy tapping state
                     keyp->tap = tapping_key.tap;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                  */
                 else if (IS_RELEASED(event) && waiting_buffer_typed(event)) {
                     debug("Tapping: End. No tap. Interfered by typing key\n");
-                    process_action(&tapping_key);
+                    process_record(&tapping_key);
                     tapping_key = (keyrecord_t){};
                     debug_tapping_key();
                     // enqueue
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     }
                     // Release of key should be process immediately.
                     debug("Tapping: release event of a key pressed before tapping\n");
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     return true;
                 }
                 else {
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                 if (IS_TAPPING_KEY(event.key) && !event.pressed) {
                     debug("Tapping: Tap release("); debug_dec(tapping_key.tap.count); debug(")\n");
                     keyp->tap = tapping_key.tap;
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     tapping_key = *keyp;
                     debug_tapping_key();
                     return true;
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     if (tapping_key.tap.count > 1) {
                         debug("Tapping: Start new tap with releasing last tap(>1).\n");
                         // unregister key
-                        process_action(&(keyrecord_t){
+                        process_record(&(keyrecord_t){
                                 .tap = tapping_key.tap,
                                 .event.key = tapping_key.event.key,
                                 .event.time = event.time,
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     if (!IS_NOEVENT(event)) {
                         debug("Tapping: key event while last tap(>0).\n");
                     }
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     return true;
                 }
             }
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
             if (tapping_key.tap.count == 0) {
                 debug("Tapping: End. Timeout. Not tap(0): ");
                 debug_event(event); debug("\n");
-                process_action(&tapping_key);
+                process_record(&tapping_key);
                 tapping_key = (keyrecord_t){};
                 debug_tapping_key();
                 return false;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                 if (IS_TAPPING_KEY(event.key) && !event.pressed) {
                     debug("Tapping: End. last timeout tap release(>0).");
                     keyp->tap = tapping_key.tap;
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     tapping_key = (keyrecord_t){};
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     if (tapping_key.tap.count > 1) {
                         debug("Tapping: Start new tap with releasing last timeout tap(>1).\n");
                         // unregister key
-                        process_action(&(keyrecord_t){
+                        process_record(&(keyrecord_t){
                                 .tap = tapping_key.tap,
                                 .event.key = tapping_key.event.key,
                                 .event.time = event.time,
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     if (!IS_NOEVENT(event)) {
                         debug("Tapping: key event while last timeout tap(>0).\n");
                     }
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     return true;
                 }
             }
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                         keyp->tap = tapping_key.tap;
                         if (keyp->tap.count < 15) keyp->tap.count += 1;
                         debug("Tapping: Tap press("); debug_dec(keyp->tap.count); debug(")\n");
-                        process_action(keyp);
+                        process_record(keyp);
                         tapping_key = *keyp;
                         debug_tapping_key();
                         return true;
@@ -253,12 +253,12 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
                     // should none in buffer
                     // FIX: interrupted when other key is pressed
                     tapping_key.tap.interrupted = true;
-                    process_action(keyp);
+                    process_record(keyp);
                     return true;
                 }
             } else {
                 if (!IS_NOEVENT(event)) debug("Tapping: other key just after tap.\n");
-                process_action(keyp);
+                process_record(keyp);
                 return true;
             }
         } else {
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ bool process_tapping(keyrecord_t *keyp)
             debug_tapping_key();
             return true;
         } else {
-            process_action(keyp);
+            process_record(keyp);
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ void waiting_buffer_scan_tap(void)
                 WITHIN_TAPPING_TERM(waiting_buffer[i].event)) {
             tapping_key.tap.count = 1;
             waiting_buffer[i].tap.count = 1;
-            process_action(&tapping_key);
+            process_record(&tapping_key);
 
             debug("waiting_buffer_scan_tap: found at ["); debug_dec(i); debug("]\n");
             debug_waiting_buffer();