diff --git a/common_features.mk b/common_features.mk
index fbfbc3ebc6..6d03f4f405 100644
--- a/common_features.mk
+++ b/common_features.mk
@@ -343,3 +343,9 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE)), yes)
     QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
     SRC += oled_driver.c
 endif
+
+SPACE_CADET_ENABLE ?= yes
+ifeq ($(strip $(SPACE_CADET_ENABLE)), yes)
+  SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
+  OPT_DEFS += -DSPACE_CADET_ENABLE
+endif
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a9c506168d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.c
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+/* Copyright 2019 Jack Humbert
+ *
+ * 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 "process_space_cadet.h"
+
+#ifndef TAPPING_TERM
+  #define TAPPING_TERM 200
+#endif
+
+// ********** OBSOLETE DEFINES, STOP USING! (pls?) **********
+// Shift / paren setup
+#ifndef LSPO_KEY
+  #define LSPO_KEY KC_9
+#endif
+#ifndef RSPC_KEY
+  #define RSPC_KEY KC_0
+#endif
+
+// Shift / Enter setup
+#ifndef SFTENT_KEY
+  #define SFTENT_KEY KC_ENT
+#endif
+
+#ifdef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER
+  #ifndef LSPO_MOD
+    #define LSPO_MOD KC_TRNS
+  #endif
+  #ifndef RSPC_MOD
+    #define RSPC_MOD KC_TRNS
+  #endif
+#else
+  #ifndef LSPO_MOD
+    #define LSPO_MOD KC_LSFT
+  #endif
+  #ifndef RSPC_MOD
+    #define RSPC_MOD KC_RSFT
+  #endif
+#endif
+// **********************************************************
+
+// Shift / paren setup
+#ifndef LSPO_KEYS
+  #define LSPO_KEYS KC_LSFT, LSPO_MOD, LSPO_KEY
+#endif
+#ifndef RSPC_KEYS
+  #define RSPC_KEYS KC_RSFT, RSPC_MOD, RSPC_KEY
+#endif
+
+// Control / paren setup
+#ifndef LCPO_KEYS
+  #define LCPO_KEYS KC_LCTL, KC_LCTL, KC_9
+#endif
+#ifndef RCPO_KEYS
+  #define RCPO_KEYS KC_RCTL, KC_RCTL, KC_0
+#endif
+
+// Alt / paren setup
+#ifndef LAPO_KEYS
+  #define LAPO_KEYS KC_LALT, KC_LALT, KC_9
+#endif
+#ifndef RAPO_KEYS
+  #define RAPO_KEYS KC_RALT, KC_RALT, KC_0
+#endif
+
+// Shift / Enter setup
+#ifndef SFTENT_KEYS
+  #define SFTENT_KEYS KC_RSFT, KC_TRNS, SFTENT_KEY
+#endif
+
+static uint8_t sc_last = 0;
+static uint16_t sc_timer = 0;
+
+void perform_space_cadet(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t normalMod, uint8_t tapMod, uint8_t keycode) {
+  if (record->event.pressed) {
+    sc_last = normalMod;
+    sc_timer = timer_read ();
+    if (IS_MOD(normalMod)) {
+      register_mods(MOD_BIT(normalMod));
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    if (IS_MOD(normalMod)) {
+      unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(normalMod));
+    }
+
+    if (sc_last == normalMod && timer_elapsed(sc_timer) < TAPPING_TERM) {
+      if (IS_MOD(tapMod)) {
+        register_mods(MOD_BIT(tapMod));
+      }
+      tap_code(keycode);
+      if (IS_MOD(tapMod)) {
+        unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(tapMod));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+bool process_space_cadet(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
+  switch(keycode) {
+    case KC_LSPO: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, LSPO_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_RSPC: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, RSPC_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_LCPO: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, LCPO_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_RCPC: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, RCPO_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_LAPO: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, LAPO_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_RAPC: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, RAPO_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    case KC_SFTENT: {
+      perform_space_cadet(record, SFTENT_KEYS);
+      return false;
+    }
+    default: {
+      sc_last = 0;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f08b8002a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_space_cadet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* Copyright 2019 Jack Humbert
+ *
+ * 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 "quantum.h"
+
+void perform_space_cadet(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t normalMod, uint8_t tapMod, uint8_t keycode);
+bool process_space_cadet(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index 86dc00381e..2d21bf0773 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@
 #include "outputselect.h"
 #endif
 
-#ifndef TAPPING_TERM
-#define TAPPING_TERM 200
-#endif
-
 #ifndef BREATHING_PERIOD
 #define BREATHING_PERIOD 6
 #endif
@@ -196,30 +192,6 @@ void reset_keyboard(void) {
   bootloader_jump();
 }
 
-// Shift / paren setup
-
-#ifndef LSPO_KEY
-  #define LSPO_KEY KC_9
-#endif
-#ifndef RSPC_KEY
-  #define RSPC_KEY KC_0
-#endif
-
-#ifndef LSPO_MOD
-  #define LSPO_MOD KC_LSFT
-#endif
-#ifndef RSPC_MOD
-  #define RSPC_MOD KC_RSFT
-#endif
-
-// Shift / Enter setup
-#ifndef SFTENT_KEY
-  #define SFTENT_KEY KC_ENT
-#endif
-
-static bool shift_interrupted[2] = {0, 0};
-static uint16_t scs_timer[2] = {0, 0};
-
 /* true if the last press of GRAVE_ESC was shifted (i.e. GUI or SHIFT were pressed), false otherwise.
  * Used to ensure that the correct keycode is released if the key is released.
  */
@@ -328,6 +300,9 @@ bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
   #endif
   #ifdef TERMINAL_ENABLE
     process_terminal(keycode, record) &&
+  #endif
+  #ifdef SPACE_CADET_ENABLE
+    process_space_cadet(keycode, record) &&
   #endif
       true)) {
     return false;
@@ -685,92 +660,6 @@ bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
         return false;
       }
       break;
-    case KC_LSPO: {
-      if (record->event.pressed) {
-        shift_interrupted[0] = false;
-        scs_timer[0] = timer_read ();
-        register_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT));
-      }
-      else {
-        #ifdef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_ROLLOVER
-          if (get_mods() & MOD_BIT(RSPC_MOD)) {
-            shift_interrupted[0] = true;
-            shift_interrupted[1] = true;
-          }
-        #endif
-        if (!shift_interrupted[0] && timer_elapsed(scs_timer[0]) < TAPPING_TERM) {
-          #ifdef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER
-            unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT));
-          #else
-            if( LSPO_MOD != KC_LSFT ){
-              unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT));
-              register_mods(MOD_BIT(LSPO_MOD));
-            }
-          #endif
-          register_code(LSPO_KEY);
-          unregister_code(LSPO_KEY);
-          #ifndef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER
-            if( LSPO_MOD != KC_LSFT ){
-              unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(LSPO_MOD));
-            }
-          #endif
-        }
-        unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT));
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    case KC_RSPC: {
-      if (record->event.pressed) {
-        shift_interrupted[1] = false;
-        scs_timer[1] = timer_read ();
-        register_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-      }
-      else {
-        #ifdef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_ROLLOVER
-          if (get_mods() & MOD_BIT(LSPO_MOD)) {
-            shift_interrupted[0] = true;
-            shift_interrupted[1] = true;
-          }
-        #endif
-        if (!shift_interrupted[1] && timer_elapsed(scs_timer[1]) < TAPPING_TERM) {
-          #ifdef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER
-            unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-          #else
-            if( RSPC_MOD != KC_RSFT ){
-              unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-              register_mods(MOD_BIT(RSPC_MOD));
-            }
-          #endif
-          register_code(RSPC_KEY);
-          unregister_code(RSPC_KEY);
-          #ifndef DISABLE_SPACE_CADET_MODIFIER
-            if ( RSPC_MOD != KC_RSFT ){
-              unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(RSPC_MOD));
-            }
-          #endif
-        }
-        unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    case KC_SFTENT: {
-      if (record->event.pressed) {
-        shift_interrupted[1] = false;
-        scs_timer[1] = timer_read ();
-        register_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-      }
-      else if (!shift_interrupted[1] && timer_elapsed(scs_timer[1]) < TAPPING_TERM) {
-        unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-        register_code(SFTENT_KEY);
-        unregister_code(SFTENT_KEY);
-      }
-      else {
-        unregister_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_RSFT));
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
 
     case GRAVE_ESC: {
       uint8_t shifted = get_mods() & ((MOD_BIT(KC_LSHIFT)|MOD_BIT(KC_RSHIFT)
@@ -825,12 +714,6 @@ bool process_record_quantum(keyrecord_t *record) {
       return false;
     }
 #endif
-
-    default: {
-      shift_interrupted[0] = true;
-      shift_interrupted[1] = true;
-      break;
-    }
   }
 
   return process_action_kb(record);
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.h b/quantum/quantum.h
index 987516dedb..ca9013e52e 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.h
+++ b/quantum/quantum.h
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ extern uint32_t default_layer_state;
     #include "process_terminal_nop.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef SPACE_CADET_ENABLE
+  #include "process_space_cadet.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef HD44780_ENABLE
     #include "hd44780.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/quantum_keycodes.h b/quantum/quantum_keycodes.h
index fe2e3510d6..19bd7c2165 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum_keycodes.h
+++ b/quantum/quantum_keycodes.h
@@ -475,6 +475,18 @@ enum quantum_keycodes {
     HPT_DWLI,
     HPT_DWLD,
 
+    // Left control, open paren
+    KC_LCPO,
+
+    // Right control, close paren
+    KC_RCPC,
+
+    // Left control, open paren
+    KC_LAPO,
+
+    // Right control, close paren
+    KC_RAPC,
+
     // always leave at the end
     SAFE_RANGE
 };