18 files changed, 614 insertions, 106 deletions

diff --git a/data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json b/data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a2f7e3ae8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json
@@ -0,0 +1,443 @@
+{
+    # Format for each entry:
+    # <alias>: {
+    #     target: <keyboard_folder>,
+    #     layouts: {
+    #         <layout_alias>: <layout_target>
+    #     }
+    # }
+    #
+    # Both target and layouts are optional.
+    '2_milk': {
+          target: 'spaceman/2_milk'
+    },
+    'aeboards/ext65': {
+          target: 'aeboards/ext65/rev1'
+    },
+    'ai03/equinox': {
+          target: 'ai03/equinox/rev1'
+    },
+    aleth42: {
+          target: 'aleth42/rev1'
+    },
+    alice: {
+          target: 'tgr/alice'
+    },
+    angel17: {
+          target: 'angel17/alpha'
+    },
+    angel64: {
+          target: 'angel64/alpha'
+    },
+    at101_blackheart: {
+          target: 'at101_bh'
+    },
+    'atom47/rev2': {
+          target: 'maartenwut/atom47/rev2'
+    },
+    'atom47/rev3': {
+          target: 'maartenwut/atom47/rev3'
+    },
+    bear_face: {
+          target: 'bear_face/v1'
+    },
+    'bpiphany/pegasushoof': {
+          target: 'bpiphany/pegasushoof/2013'
+    },
+    chavdai40: {
+          target: 'chavdai40/rev1'
+    },
+    'candybar/lefty': {
+          target: 'tkc/candybar/lefty'
+    },
+    'candybar/righty': {
+          target: 'tkc/candybar/righty'
+    },
+    canoe: {
+          target: 'percent/canoe'
+    },
+    'cmm_studio/saka68': {
+          target: 'cmm_studio/saka68/solder'
+    },
+    'crkbd/rev1': {
+          target: 'crkbd/rev1/legacy'
+    },
+    'doro67/multi': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_ansi: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    'doro67/regular': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    'doro67/rgb': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    drakon: {
+          target: 'jagdpietr/drakon'
+    },
+    'dztech/dz60rgb': {
+          target: 'dztech/dz60rgb/v1'
+    },
+    'dztech/dz60rgb_ansi': {
+          target: 'dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v1'
+    },
+    'dztech/dz60rgb_wkl': {
+          target: 'dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v1'
+    },
+    'dztech/dz65rgb': {
+          target: 'dztech/dz65rgb/v1'
+    },
+    eek: {
+          target: 'eek/silk_down'
+    },
+    ergoinu: {
+          target: 'dm9records/ergoinu'
+    },
+    'exclusive/e85': {
+          target: 'exclusive/e85/hotswap'
+    },
+    gh60: {
+          target: 'gh60/revc'
+    },
+    'handwired/ferris': {
+          target: 'ferris/0_1'
+    },
+    'helix/pico/sc/back': {
+          target: 'helix/pico/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/pico/sc/under': {
+          target: 'helix/pico/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/back/oled': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/back'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/oled': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/oled/back': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/back'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/oled/under': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/under'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/sc/back': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/sc/oled': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/sc/oledback': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/sc/oledunder': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/sc/under': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/under': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/sc'
+    },
+    'helix/rev2/under/oled': {
+          target: 'helix/rev2/under'
+    },
+    id80: {
+          target: 'id80/ansi'
+    },
+    idb_60: {
+          target: 'idb/idb_60',
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT: 'LAYOUT_all'
+          }
+    },
+    jones: {
+          target: 'jones/v03_1'
+    },
+    katana60: {
+          target: 'rominronin/katana60/rev1'
+    },
+    'kbdfans/kbd67mkiirgb': {
+          target: 'kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb',
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    'kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb': {
+          target: 'kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v1'
+    },
+    'keebio/dsp40': {
+          target: 'keebio/dsp40/rev1'
+    },
+    'keycapsss/plaid_pad': {
+          target: 'keycapsss/plaid_pad/rev1'
+    },
+    kudox: {
+          target: 'kudox/rev1'
+    },
+    'lfkeyboards/lfk78': {
+          target: 'lfkeyboards/lfk78/revj'
+    },
+    'lfkeyboards/smk65': {
+          target: 'lfkeyboards/smk65/revb'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/atom47/rev2': {
+          target: 'evyd13/atom47/rev2'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/atom47/rev3': {
+          target: 'evyd13/atom47/rev3'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/eon40': {
+          target: 'evyd13/eon40'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/eon65': {
+          target: 'evyd13/eon65'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/eon75': {
+          target: 'evyd13/eon75'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/eon87': {
+          target: 'evyd13/eon87'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/eon95': {
+          target: 'evyd13/eon95'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/gh80_1800': {
+          target: 'evyd13/gh80_1800'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/gh80_3700': {
+          target: 'evyd13/gh80_3700'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/minitomic': {
+          target: 'evyd13/minitomic'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/mx5160': {
+          target: 'evyd13/mx5160'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/nt660': {
+          target: 'evyd13/nt660'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/omrontkl': {
+          target: 'evyd13/omrontkl'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/plain60': {
+          target: 'evyd13/plain60'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/pockettype': {
+          target: 'evyd13/pockettype'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/quackfire': {
+          target: 'evyd13/quackfire'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/solheim68': {
+          target: 'evyd13/solheim68'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/ta65': {
+          target: 'evyd13/ta65'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/wasdat': {
+          target: 'evyd13/wasdat'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/wasdat_code': {
+          target: 'evyd13/wasdat_code'
+    },
+    'maartenwut/wonderland': {
+          target: 'evyd13/wonderland'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/hannah910': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/hannah910/rev1'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev1'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/adelais/standard_led': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/adelais/standard_led/rev2'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/delphine': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/delphine/mono_led'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/hannah60rgb': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev1'
+    },
+    'melgeek/z70ultra': {
+          target: 'melgeek/z70ultra/rev1'
+    },
+    'mechlovin/hannah65': {
+          target: 'mechlovin/hannah65/rev1'
+    },
+    model01: {
+          target: 'keyboardio/model01'
+    },
+    m0lly: {
+          target: 'tkc/m0lly'
+    },
+    'montsinger/rebound': {
+          target: 'montsinger/rebound/rev1'
+    },
+    nomu30: {
+          target: 'nomu30/rev1'
+    },
+    'noxary/268_2': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    oddball: {
+          target: 'oddball/v1'
+    },
+    omnikey_blackheart: {
+          target: 'omnikey_bh'
+    },
+    'pabile/p20': {
+          target: 'pabile/p20/ver1'
+    },
+    'pancake/feather': {
+          target: 'spaceman/pancake/feather'
+    },
+    'pancake/promicro': {
+          target: 'spaceman/pancake/promicro'
+    },
+    'percent/canoe': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_iso: 'LAYOUT_65_iso_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    plaid: {
+          target: 'dm9records/plaid'
+    },
+    plain60: {
+          target: 'maartenwut/plain60'
+    },
+    'ploopyco/trackball': {
+          target: 'ploopyco/trackball/rev1_005'
+    },
+    polilla: {
+          target: 'polilla/rev1'
+    },
+    'preonic/rev1': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_preonic_grid: 'LAYOUT_ortho_5x12'
+          }
+    },
+    'preonic/rev2': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_preonic_grid: 'LAYOUT_ortho_5x12'
+          }
+    },
+    'preonic/rev3': {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_preonic_grid: 'LAYOUT_ortho_5x12'
+          }
+    },
+    'primekb/prime_l': {
+          target: 'primekb/prime_l/v1'
+    },
+    'primekb/prime_l_v2': {
+          target: 'primekb/prime_l/v2'
+    },
+    'projectkb/alice': {
+          target: 'projectkb/alice/rev1'
+    },
+    'rama/koyu': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_koyu'
+    },
+    'rama/m6_a': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_m6_a'
+    },
+    'rama/m6_b': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_m6_b'
+    },
+    'rama/m10_b': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_m10_b'
+    },
+    'rama/m60_a': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_m60_a'
+    },
+    'rama/u80_a': {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/rama_works_u80_a'
+    },
+    'ramonimbao/herringbone': {
+          target: 'ramonimbao/herringbone/v1'
+    },
+    'rgbkb/pan': {
+          target: 'rgbkb/pan/rev1/32a'
+    },
+    'rgbkb/pan/rev1': {
+          target: 'rgbkb/pan/rev1/32a'
+    },
+    romac: {
+          target: 'kingly_keys/romac'
+    },
+    ropro: {
+          target: 'kingly_keys/ropro'
+    },
+    satan: {
+          target: 'gh60/satan'
+    },
+    skog: {
+          target: 'percent/skog'
+    },
+    speedo: {
+          target: 'cozykeys/speedo/v2'
+    },
+    stoutgat: {
+          target: 'tkw/stoutgat/v1'
+    },
+    suihankey: {
+          target: 'suihankey/split/alpha'
+    },
+    ta65: {
+          target: 'maartenwut/ta65'
+    },
+    tartan: {
+          target: 'dm9records/tartan'
+    },
+    tkc1800: {
+          target: 'tkc/tkc1800'
+    },
+    'tkw/stoutgat/v2': {
+          target: 'tkw/stoutgat/v2/f411'
+    },
+    underscore33: {
+          target: 'underscore33/rev1'
+    },
+    vinta: {
+          layouts: {
+                  LAYOUT_67_ansi: 'LAYOUT_65_ansi_blocker'
+          }
+    },
+    wasdat: {
+          target: 'maartenwut/wasdat'
+    },
+    'westfoxtrot/cypher': {
+          target: 'westfoxtrot/cypher/rev1'
+    },
+    'whale/sk': {
+          target: 'whale/sk/v3'
+    },
+    'xelus/dawn60': {
+          target: 'xelus/dawn60/rev1'
+    },
+    'xelus/valor': {
+          target: 'xelus/valor/rev1'
+    },
+    yd60mq: {
+          target: 'yd60mq/12led'
+    },
+    ymd75: {
+          target: 'ymd75/rev1'
+    },
+    z150_blackheart: {
+          target: 'z150_bh'
+    },
+    zeal60: {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/zeal60'
+    },
+    zeal65: {
+          target: 'wilba_tech/zeal65'
+    }
+}
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
index b9d55ebdbc..a97e212223 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.keymap
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 @cli.argument('--no-cpp', arg_only=True, action='store_false', help='Do not use \'cpp\' on keymap.c')
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=qmk.path.normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', arg_only=True, required=True, help='The keyboard\'s name')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', arg_only=True, type=keyboard_folder, required=True, help='The keyboard\'s name')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', arg_only=True, required=True, help='The keymap\'s name')
 @cli.argument('filename', arg_only=True, help='keymap.c file')
 @cli.subcommand('Creates a keymap.json from a keymap.c file.')
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
index db195f78a5..5793e98928 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.commands import compile_configurator_json, create_make_command, parse_configurator_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 @cli.argument('filename', nargs='?', arg_only=True, type=qmk.path.FileType('r'), help='The configurator export to compile')
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='The keymap to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-n', '--dry-run', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Don't actually build, just show the make command to be run.")
 @cli.argument('-j', '--parallel', type=int, default=1, help="Set the number of parallel make jobs to run.")
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
index 173dee3df5..c9273c3f98 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.commands import compile_configurator_json, create_make_command, parse_configurator_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 def print_bootloader_help():
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ def print_bootloader_help():
 @cli.argument('-b', '--bootloaders', action='store_true', help='List the available bootloaders.')
 @cli.argument('-bl', '--bootloader', default='flash', help='The flash command, corresponding to qmk\'s make options of bootloaders.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='The keymap to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-n', '--dry-run', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Don't actually build, just show the make command to be run.")
 @cli.argument('-j', '--parallel', type=int, default=1, help="Set the number of parallel make jobs to run.")
 @cli.argument('-e', '--env', arg_only=True, action='append', default=[], help="Set a variable to be passed to make. May be passed multiple times.")
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
index 6d111f244c..9870f7201d 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.datetime import current_datetime
 from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
 from qmk.keyboard import list_keyboards
 
 
@@ -18,43 +19,58 @@ def generate_api(cli):
     """
     api_data_dir = Path('api_data')
     v1_dir = api_data_dir / 'v1'
-    keyboard_list = v1_dir / 'keyboard_list.json'
-    keyboard_all = v1_dir / 'keyboards.json'
-    usb_file = v1_dir / 'usb.json'
+    keyboard_all_file = v1_dir / 'keyboards.json'               # A massive JSON containing everything
+    keyboard_list_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_list.json'          # A simple list of keyboard targets
+    keyboard_aliases_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_aliases.json'    # A list of historical keyboard names and their new name
+    keyboard_metadata_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_metadata.json'  # All the data configurator/via needs for initialization
+    usb_file = v1_dir / 'usb.json'                         # A mapping of USB VID/PID -> keyboard target
 
     if not api_data_dir.exists():
         api_data_dir.mkdir()
 
-    kb_all = {'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {}}
-    usb_list = {'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'devices': {}}
+    kb_all = {}
+    usb_list = {}
 
     # Generate and write keyboard specific JSON files
     for keyboard_name in list_keyboards():
-        kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name] = info_json(keyboard_name)
+        kb_all[keyboard_name] = info_json(keyboard_name)
         keyboard_dir = v1_dir / 'keyboards' / keyboard_name
         keyboard_info = keyboard_dir / 'info.json'
         keyboard_readme = keyboard_dir / 'readme.md'
         keyboard_readme_src = Path('keyboards') / keyboard_name / 'readme.md'
 
         keyboard_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        keyboard_info.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {keyboard_name: kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]}}))
+        keyboard_info.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {keyboard_name: kb_all[keyboard_name]}}))
 
         if keyboard_readme_src.exists():
             copyfile(keyboard_readme_src, keyboard_readme)
 
-        if 'usb' in kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]:
-            usb = kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]['usb']
+        if 'usb' in kb_all[keyboard_name]:
+            usb = kb_all[keyboard_name]['usb']
 
-            if 'vid' in usb and usb['vid'] not in usb_list['devices']:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']] = {}
+            if 'vid' in usb and usb['vid'] not in usb_list:
+                usb_list[usb['vid']] = {}
 
-            if 'pid' in usb and usb['pid'] not in usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']]:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']][usb['pid']] = {}
+            if 'pid' in usb and usb['pid'] not in usb_list[usb['vid']]:
+                usb_list[usb['vid']][usb['pid']] = {}
 
             if 'vid' in usb and 'pid' in usb:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']][usb['pid']][keyboard_name] = usb
+                usb_list[usb['vid']][usb['pid']][keyboard_name] = usb
 
     # Write the global JSON files
-    keyboard_list.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': sorted(kb_all['keyboards'])}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
-    keyboard_all.write_text(json.dumps(kb_all, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
-    usb_file.write_text(json.dumps(usb_list, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+    keyboard_all_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': kb_all}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+    usb_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'usb': usb_list}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_list = sorted(kb_all)
+    keyboard_list_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': keyboard_list}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_aliases = json_load(Path('data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json'))
+    keyboard_aliases_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboard_aliases': keyboard_aliases}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_metadata = {
+        'last_updated': current_datetime(),
+        'keyboards': keyboard_list,
+        'keyboard_aliases': keyboard_aliases,
+        'usb': usb_list
+    }
+    keyboard_metadata_file.write_text(json.dumps(keyboard_metadata, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
index e6d49ea4d5..ccea6d7a05 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import _json_load, info_json
+from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ def matrix_pins(matrix_pins):
 
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate info_config.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ def generate_config_h(cli):
 
     # Build the info_config.h file.
     kb_info_json = dotty(info_json(cli.config.generate_config_h.keyboard))
-    info_config_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
+    info_config_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
 
     config_h_lines = ['/* This file was generated by `qmk generate-config-h`. Do not edit or copy.' ' */', '', '#pragma once']
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
index f3fc54ddcf..6c00ba7d8a 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ from jsonschema import Draft7Validator, validators
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import info_json, _jsonschema
+from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.json_schema import load_jsonschema
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard
 
 
@@ -33,13 +35,13 @@ def strip_info_json(kb_info_json):
     """Remove the API-only properties from the info.json.
     """
     pruning_draft_7_validator = pruning_validator(Draft7Validator)
-    schema = _jsonschema('keyboard')
+    schema = load_jsonschema('keyboard')
     validator = pruning_draft_7_validator(schema).validate
 
     return validator(kb_info_json)
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to show info for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to show info for.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Show the layers for a JSON keymap too.')
 @cli.subcommand('Generate an info.json file for a keyboard.', hidden=False if cli.config.user.developer else True)
 @automagic_keyboard
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
index a738edfe64..7b4394291f 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.constants import COL_LETTERS, ROW_LETTERS
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 usb_properties = {
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ usb_properties = {
 
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate layouts.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
index 15917987b9..91759d26c6 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import _json_load, info_json
+from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ def process_mapping_rule(kb_info_json, rules_key, info_dict):
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
 @cli.argument('-e', '--escape', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Escape spaces in quiet mode")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate info_config.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ def generate_rules_mk(cli):
         return False
 
     kb_info_json = dotty(info_json(cli.config.generate_rules_mk.keyboard))
-    info_rules_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
+    info_rules_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
     rules_mk_lines = ['# This file was generated by `qmk generate-rules-mk`. Do not edit or copy.', '']
 
     # Iterate through the info_rules map to generate basic rules
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
index a7ce8abf03..88b65686f5 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
 from qmk.constants import COL_LETTERS, ROW_LETTERS
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.keyboard import render_layouts, render_layout
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder, render_layouts, render_layout
 from qmk.keymap import locate_keymap
 from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def print_text_output(kb_info_json):
         show_keymap(kb_info_json, False)
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to show info for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to show info for.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Show the layers for a JSON keymap too.')
 @cli.argument('-l', '--layouts', action='store_true', help='Render the layouts.')
 @cli.argument('-m', '--matrix', action='store_true', help='Render the layouts with matrix information.')
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
index 49bc84b2ce..7c0ad43997 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
@@ -4,18 +4,14 @@ from milc import cli
 
 import qmk.keymap
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard
-from qmk.path import is_keyboard
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
-@cli.argument("-kb", "--keyboard", help="Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse")
+@cli.argument("-kb", "--keyboard", type=keyboard_folder, help="Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse")
 @cli.subcommand("List the keymaps for a specific keyboard")
 @automagic_keyboard
 def list_keymaps(cli):
     """List the keymaps for a specific keyboard
     """
-    if not is_keyboard(cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard):
-        cli.log.error('Keyboard %s does not exist!', cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard)
-        return False
-
     for name in qmk.keymap.list_keymaps(cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard):
         print(name)
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
index 52c564997b..ea98a287c1 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from milc import cli
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Specify the name for the new keymap directory')
 @cli.subcommand('Creates a new keymap for the keyboard of your choosing')
 @automagic_keyboard
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
index 4809365af3..510abffdce 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from milc import cli
 
 import qmk.keymap
 from qmk.constants import KEYBOARD_OUTPUT_PREFIX
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
 
 time_fmt = '%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S'
 
@@ -191,6 +192,15 @@ def parse_configurator_json(configurator_file):
     """
     # FIXME(skullydazed/anyone): Add validation here
     user_keymap = json.load(configurator_file)
+    orig_keyboard = user_keymap['keyboard']
+    aliases = json_load(Path('data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json'))
+
+    if orig_keyboard in aliases:
+        if 'target' in aliases[orig_keyboard]:
+            user_keymap['keyboard'] = aliases[orig_keyboard]['target']
+
+        if 'layouts' in aliases[orig_keyboard] and user_keymap['layout'] in aliases[orig_keyboard]['layouts']:
+            user_keymap['layout'] = aliases[orig_keyboard]['layouts'][user_keymap['layout']]
 
     return user_keymap
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
index 60d3a0132a..e2350b7f72 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 """Functions that help us generate and use info.json files.
 """
-import json
-from collections.abc import Mapping
 from glob import glob
 from pathlib import Path
 
-import hjson
 import jsonschema
 from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.constants import CHIBIOS_PROCESSORS, LUFA_PROCESSORS, VUSB_PROCESSORS
 from qmk.c_parse import find_layouts
+from qmk.json_schema import deep_update, json_load, keyboard_validate, keyboard_api_validate
 from qmk.keyboard import config_h, rules_mk
 from qmk.keymap import list_keymaps
 from qmk.makefile import parse_rules_mk_file
@@ -82,52 +80,6 @@ def info_json(keyboard):
     return info_data
 
 
-def _json_load(json_file):
-    """Load a json file from disk.
-
-    Note: file must be a Path object.
-    """
-    try:
-        return hjson.load(json_file.open(encoding='utf-8'))
-
-    except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as e:
-        cli.log.error('Invalid JSON encountered attempting to load {fg_cyan}%s{fg_reset}:\n\t{fg_red}%s', json_file, e)
-        exit(1)
-
-
-def _jsonschema(schema_name):
-    """Read a jsonschema file from disk.
-
-    FIXME(skullydazed/anyone): Refactor to make this a public function.
-    """
-    schema_path = Path(f'data/schemas/{schema_name}.jsonschema')
-
-    if not schema_path.exists():
-        schema_path = Path('data/schemas/false.jsonschema')
-
-    return _json_load(schema_path)
-
-
-def keyboard_validate(data):
-    """Validates data against the keyboard jsonschema.
-    """
-    schema = _jsonschema('keyboard')
-    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(schema).validate
-
-    return validator(data)
-
-
-def keyboard_api_validate(data):
-    """Validates data against the api_keyboard jsonschema.
-    """
-    base = _jsonschema('keyboard')
-    relative = _jsonschema('api_keyboard')
-    resolver = jsonschema.RefResolver.from_schema(base)
-    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(relative,