17 files changed, 41 insertions, 94 deletions
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/config.h
index fa4ac1b65e..0524f9766c 100644
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/config.h
@@ -17,13 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { B12, A5, A3, A2, A1, A0 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { B13, B14, B15, A4 }
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 /* RGB options */
 
 #define RGB_DI_PIN A7
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/info.json
index e50174c50a..1bb9c61f8c 100644
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk20/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x4E4E",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["B13", "B14", "B15", "A4"],
+        "rows": ["B12", "A5", "A3", "A2", "A1", "A0"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
     "processor": "STM32F072",
     "bootloader": "stm32-dfu",
     "layout_aliases": {
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/info.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc547dc134
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/info.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["A13", "A10", "A9", "A14", "A15", "B8", "B9", "C13", "C14", "C15", "A0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A5"],
+        "rows": ["B3", "B4", "B5", "A8", "A4"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW"
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/rules.mk b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/rules.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/base/rules.mk
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/config.h
index baca7223b4..1afa3fe95b 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/config.h
@@ -17,14 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { B3, B4, B5, A8, A4 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { A13, A10, A9, A14, A15, B8, B9, C13, C14, C15, A0, A1, A2, A3, A5 }
-// To enable debugger set A13 A14 -> A5 A7
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 /* Backlight options */
 
 #define RGB_BACKLIGHT_ENABLED 1
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/rules.mk b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/rules.mk
index a231765dff..e9036ebb61 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/rules.mk
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ SRC =	keyboards/wilba_tech/wt_main.c \
 		drivers/led/issi/is31fl3733.c \
 		quantum/color.c \
 		i2c_master.c
+
+DEFAULT_FOLDER = novelkeys/nk65/base
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/config.h
deleted file mode 100755
index 88629e5c99..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/config.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2021 Yiancar
-
-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
-
-#undef MATRIX_COL_PINS
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { A13, A10, A9, A14, A15, B8, B9, B1, B0, A7, A0, A1, A2, A3, A5 }
-// To enable debugger set A13 A14 -> A5 A7
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/info.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3233797019
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65/v1_4/info.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["A13", "A10", "A9", "A14", "A15", "B8", "B9", "B1", "B0", "A7", "A0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A5"],
+        "rows": ["B3", "B4", "B5", "A8", "A4"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW"
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/config.h
index c5be387c16..758c556ce3 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/config.h
@@ -17,13 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { A0, A1, A2, B11, B6 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B0, B1, B2, B10, B12, B13, B14, B15, A8, A9 }
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 /* RGB options */
 
 #define RGB_DI_PIN B4
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/info.json
index 3e60bfd3a4..bbc5b50a95 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk65b/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x4E4F",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["A3", "A4", "A5", "A6", "A7", "B0", "B1", "B2", "B10", "B12", "B13", "B14", "B15", "A8", "A9"],
+        "rows": ["A0", "A1", "A2", "B11", "B6"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
     "indicators": {
         "caps_lock": "A14",
         "on_state": 0
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/config.h
index f2ef6ea134..d0e973bb43 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/config.h
@@ -17,14 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { A7, B3, B4, B5, A8, A4 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { A13, A10, A9, A14, A15, B8, B9, B2, B0, A6, A0, A1, A2, A3, A5, B1, B10 }
-// To enable debugger set A13 A14 -> A5 A7
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 /* Backlight options */
 
 #define RGB_BACKLIGHT_ENABLED 1
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/info.json
index 8a07b27277..25ea17abd3 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x4E4C",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["A13", "A10", "A9", "A14", "A15", "B8", "B9", "B2", "B0", "A6", "A0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A5", "B1", "B10"],
+        "rows": ["A7", "B3", "B4", "B5", "A8", "A4"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
     "processor": "STM32F303",
     "bootloader": "stm32-dfu",
     "board": "QMK_PROTON_C",
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/config.h
index ce7c5feded..b2927c353f 100644
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/config.h
@@ -17,13 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { B11, B10, B2, B1, A9, A5 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { B12, B13, B14, B15, A8, A10, A14, A15, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, A0, A1 }
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 /* RGB options */
 
 #define RGB_DI_PIN B0
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/info.json
index 6bcc03d93b..6e2cccb337 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/nk87b/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x4E50",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["B12", "B13", "B14", "B15", "A8", "A10", "A14", "A15", "B3", "B4", "B5", "B6", "B7", "B8", "B9", "A0", "A1"],
+        "rows": ["B11", "B10", "B2", "B1", "A9", "A5"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
     "indicators": {
         "caps_lock": "A2",
         "on_state": 0
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/config.h b/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/config.h
index ff56c34c91..5aa35ad4d8 100755
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/config.h
@@ -17,23 +17,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #pragma once
 
-
-/*
- * Keyboard Matrix Assignments
- *
- * Change this to how you wired your keyboard
- * COLS: AVR pins used for columns, left to right
- * ROWS: AVR pins used for rows, top to bottom
- * DIODE_DIRECTION: COL2ROW = COL = Anode (+), ROW = Cathode (-, marked on diode)
- *                  ROW2COL = ROW = Anode (+), COL = Cathode (-, marked on diode)
- *
-*/
-#define MATRIX_ROW_PINS { C2, C4, C5, C6, C7 }
-#define MATRIX_COL_PINS { D7, D6, D5, D4 }
-
-/* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
-#define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
-
 #define RGB_DI_PIN D3
 #ifdef RGB_DI_PIN
      #define RGBLED_NUM 4
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/info.json b/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/info.json
index ae77ec387c..8440e159b1 100644
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
         "pid": "0x6070",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["D7", "D6", "D5", "D4"],
+        "rows": ["C2", "C4", "C5", "C6", "C7"]
+    },
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
     "backlight": {
         "pin": "B7",
         "levels": 10
diff --git a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/novelpad.c b/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/novelpad.c
deleted file mode 100755
index 9f6ee7dae4..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/novelkeys/novelpad/novelpad.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2018 Cole Markham
-
-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 "novelpad.h"