diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/config.h b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/config.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c976b6bcc5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+
+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
+
+#define WS2812_PWM_COMPLEMENTARY_OUTPUT
+#define WS2812_PWM_DRIVER PWMD1
+#define WS2812_PWM_CHANNEL 3
+#define WS2812_PWM_PAL_MODE 1
+#define WS2812_DMA_STREAM STM32_DMA2_STREAM5
+#define WS2812_DMA_CHANNEL 6
+
+#define EECONFIG_KB_DATA_SIZE (1)
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/halconf.h b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/halconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..485d48ef306
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/halconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* Copyright 2020 QMK
+ *
+ * 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
+
+#define HAL_USE_PWM TRUE
+#define HAL_USE_PAL TRUE
+
+#include_next <halconf.h>
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/info.json b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/info.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3e2d0eb2764
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/info.json
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+{
+    "manufacturer": "Mode Designs",
+    "keyboard_name": "M256W-H",
+    "maintainer": "Gondolindrim",
+    "bootloader": "stm32-dfu",
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
+    "features": {
+        "extrakey": true,
+        "lto": true,
+        "mousekey": true,
+        "nkro": true,
+        "rgblight": true
+    },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["C9", "B1", "B0", "A10", "A15", "C10", "C11", "D2", "B3", "B4", "B8", "B9", "C0", "C1", "C2", "C4"],
+        "rows": ["C6", "C7", "C8", "C12", "A7", "C5"]
+    },
+    "processor": "STM32F401",
+    "rgblight": {
+        "led_count": 30,
+        "animations": {
+            "breathing": true,
+            "rainbow_mood": true,
+            "rainbow_swirl": true,
+            "snake": true,
+            "knight": true,
+            "christmas": true,
+            "static_gradient": true,
+            "rgb_test": true,
+            "alternating": true,
+            "twinkle": true
+        }
+    },
+    "url": "https://modedesigns.com/pages/envoy",
+    "usb": {
+        "device_version": "0.0.1",
+        "pid": "0x5754",
+        "vid": "0x00DE"
+    },
+    "ws2812": {
+        "pin": "B15"
+    },
+    "layouts": {
+        "LAYOUT": {
+            "layout": [
+                {"label": "Esc", "matrix": [0, 0], "x": 0, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "1!", "matrix": [0, 1], "x": 1, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "2@", "matrix": [0, 2], "x": 2, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "3#", "matrix": [0, 3], "x": 3, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "4$", "matrix": [0, 4], "x": 4, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "5%", "matrix": [0, 5], "x": 5, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "6^", "matrix": [0, 6], "x": 6, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "7&", "matrix": [0, 7], "x": 7, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "8*", "matrix": [0, 8], "x": 8, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "9(", "matrix": [0, 9], "x": 9, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "0)", "matrix": [0, 10], "x": 10, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "-_", "matrix": [0, 11], "x": 11, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "=+", "matrix": [0, 12], "x": 12, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "Backspace", "matrix": [0, 13], "x": 13, "y": 0, "w": 2},
+                {"label": "Del", "matrix": [0, 14], "x": 15, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "Tab", "matrix": [1, 0], "x": 0, "y": 1, "w": 1.5},
+                {"label": "Q", "matrix": [1, 1], "x": 1.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "W", "matrix": [1, 2], "x": 2.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "E", "matrix": [1, 3], "x": 3.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "R", "matrix": [1, 4], "x": 4.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "T", "matrix": [1, 5], "x": 5.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "Y", "matrix": [1, 6], "x": 6.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "U", "matrix": [1, 7], "x": 7.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "I", "matrix": [1, 8], "x": 8.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "O", "matrix": [1, 9], "x": 9.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "P", "matrix": [1, 10], "x": 10.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "[{", "matrix": [1, 11], "x": 11.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "]}", "matrix": [1, 12], "x": 12.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "\\|", "matrix": [1, 13], "x": 13.5, "y": 1, "w": 1.5},
+                {"label": "Page Up", "matrix": [1, 14], "x": 15, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "Caps Lock", "matrix": [2, 0], "x": 0, "y": 2, "w": 1.75},
+                {"label": "A", "matrix": [2, 1], "x": 1.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "S", "matrix": [2, 2], "x": 2.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "D", "matrix": [2, 3], "x": 3.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "F", "matrix": [2, 4], "x": 4.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "G", "matrix": [2, 5], "x": 5.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "H", "matrix": [2, 6], "x": 6.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "J", "matrix": [2, 7], "x": 7.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "K", "matrix": [2, 8], "x": 8.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "L", "matrix": [2, 9], "x": 9.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": ";:", "matrix": [2, 10], "x": 10.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "'\"", "matrix": [2, 11], "x": 11.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "Enter", "matrix": [2, 13], "x": 12.75, "y": 2, "w": 2.25},
+                {"label": "Page Down", "matrix": [2, 14], "x": 15, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "Shift", "matrix": [3, 0], "x": 0, "y": 3, "w": 2.25},
+                {"label": "Z", "matrix": [3, 2], "x": 2.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "X", "matrix": [3, 3], "x": 3.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "C", "matrix": [3, 4], "x": 4.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "V", "matrix": [3, 5], "x": 5.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "B", "matrix": [3, 6], "x": 6.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "N", "matrix": [3, 7], "x": 7.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "M", "matrix": [3, 8], "x": 8.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": ",<", "matrix": [3, 9], "x": 9.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": ".>", "matrix": [3, 10], "x": 10.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "/?", "matrix": [3, 11], "x": 11.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "Shift", "matrix": [3, 12], "x": 12.25, "y": 3, "w": 1.75},
+                {"label": "\u2191", "matrix": [3, 13], "x": 14, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "End", "matrix": [3, 14], "x": 15, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "Ctrl", "matrix": [5, 0], "x": 0, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Win", "matrix": [5, 1], "x": 1.25, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Alt", "matrix": [5, 2], "x": 2.5, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Space", "matrix": [5, 15], "x": 3.75, "y": 4, "w": 6.25},
+                {"label": "Alt", "matrix": [4, 9], "x": 10, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Ctrl", "matrix": [4, 10], "x": 11.25, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "\u2190", "matrix": [4, 11], "x": 13, "y": 4},
+                {"label": "\u2193", "matrix": [4, 12], "x": 14, "y": 4},
+                {"label": "\u2192", "matrix": [4, 13], "x": 15, "y": 4}
+            ]
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/default/keymap.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fcf35032304
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+
+const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
+[0] = LAYOUT( /* Base */
+    KC_ESC , KC_1   , KC_2   , KC_3   , KC_4  , KC_5    , KC_6   , KC_7   , KC_8   , KC_9   , KC_0   , KC_MINS, KC_EQL , KC_BSPC, KC_DEL ,
+    KC_TAB , KC_Q   , KC_W   , KC_E   , KC_R  , KC_T    , KC_Y   , KC_U   , KC_I   , KC_O   , KC_P   , KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS, KC_PGUP,
+    KC_CAPS, KC_A   , KC_S   , KC_D   , KC_F  , KC_G    , KC_H   , KC_J   , KC_K   , KC_L   , KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT, KC_ENT , KC_PGDN,
+    KC_LSFT, KC_Z   , KC_X   , KC_C   , KC_V  , KC_B    , KC_N   , KC_M   , KC_COMM, KC_DOT , KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_UP  , KC_END ,
+    KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT,                            KC_SPC ,                   KC_RALT, MO(1)  , KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_RGHT
+),
+[1] = LAYOUT(
+    QK_BOOT, KC_F1  , KC_F2  , KC_F3  , KC_F4  , KC_F5  , KC_F6  , KC_F7  , KC_F8  , KC_F9  , KC_F10 , KC_F11 , KC_F12 , KC_TRNS, KC_MUTE,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLU,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLD,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MPLY,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,                            KC_TRNS,                   KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS 
+)
+};
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/keymap.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fcf35032304
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+
+const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
+[0] = LAYOUT( /* Base */
+    KC_ESC , KC_1   , KC_2   , KC_3   , KC_4  , KC_5    , KC_6   , KC_7   , KC_8   , KC_9   , KC_0   , KC_MINS, KC_EQL , KC_BSPC, KC_DEL ,
+    KC_TAB , KC_Q   , KC_W   , KC_E   , KC_R  , KC_T    , KC_Y   , KC_U   , KC_I   , KC_O   , KC_P   , KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS, KC_PGUP,
+    KC_CAPS, KC_A   , KC_S   , KC_D   , KC_F  , KC_G    , KC_H   , KC_J   , KC_K   , KC_L   , KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT, KC_ENT , KC_PGDN,
+    KC_LSFT, KC_Z   , KC_X   , KC_C   , KC_V  , KC_B    , KC_N   , KC_M   , KC_COMM, KC_DOT , KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_UP  , KC_END ,
+    KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT,                            KC_SPC ,                   KC_RALT, MO(1)  , KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_RGHT
+),
+[1] = LAYOUT(
+    QK_BOOT, KC_F1  , KC_F2  , KC_F3  , KC_F4  , KC_F5  , KC_F6  , KC_F7  , KC_F8  , KC_F9  , KC_F10 , KC_F11 , KC_F12 , KC_TRNS, KC_MUTE,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLU,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLD,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MPLY,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,                            KC_TRNS,                   KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS 
+)
+};
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/rules.mk b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/rules.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1e5b99807cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/keymaps/via/rules.mk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+VIA_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/m256wh.c b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/m256wh.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cec427f329c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/m256wh.c
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 "quantum.h"
+
+#ifdef VIA_ENABLE
+bool is_second_rgb_row_active;
+enum via_secondrow_enable {
+    id_is_second_rgb_row_active = 0
+};
+
+// Sets the second RGB row on or off; done by setting effect range.
+void set_second_rgb_row(bool is_active) {
+    rgblight_disable_noeeprom();
+    switch (is_active)
+    {
+        case true:
+        {
+            rgblight_set_effect_range(0,30);
+            break;
+        }
+        case false:
+        {
+            rgblight_set_effect_range(0,15);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    rgblight_enable_noeeprom();
+}
+
+// At the keyboard start, retrieves PMEM stored configs
+void keyboard_post_init_kb(void) {
+    rgblight_disable_noeeprom();
+    wait_ms(20);
+    eeconfig_read_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    rgblight_reload_from_eeprom();
+    rgblight_set();
+}
+
+void eeconfig_init_kb(void) {  // EEPROM is getting reset!
+    // rgblight_disable(); // Enable RGB by default
+    // Define the defualt value and write it to EEPROM
+    is_second_rgb_row_active = true;
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    eeconfig_update_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+
+    // Disable rgblight by default on EEPROM initialization
+    rgblight_disable();
+
+    // Run user code if any
+    eeconfig_init_user();
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_set_value( uint8_t *data )
+{
+    // data = [ value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *value_id   = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *value_data = &(data[1]);
+
+    switch ( *value_id )
+    {
+        case id_is_second_rgb_row_active:
+        {
+            is_second_rgb_row_active = (bool) *value_data;
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+        {
+            is_second_rgb_row_active = true;
+        }
+    }
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_get_value( uint8_t *data )
+{
+    // data = [ value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *value_id   = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *value_data = &(data[1]);
+
+    switch ( *value_id )
+    {
+         case id_is_second_rgb_row_active:
+         {
+             *value_data = is_second_rgb_row_active;
+              break;
+         }
+         default:
+         {
+             *value_data = false;
+         }
+     }
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_save(void)
+{
+
+    eeconfig_update_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+}
+
+void via_custom_value_command_kb(uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
+    // data = [ command_id, channel_id, value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *command_id        = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *channel_id        = &(data[1]);
+    uint8_t *value_id_and_data = &(data[2]);
+
+    if ( *channel_id == id_custom_channel ) {
+        switch ( *command_id )
+        {
+            case id_custom_set_value:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_set_value(value_id_and_data);
+                break;
+            }
+            case id_custom_get_value:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_get_value(value_id_and_data);
+                break;
+            }
+            case id_custom_save:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_save();
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+            {
+                // Unhandled message.
+                *command_id = id_unhandled;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Return the unhandled state
+    *command_id = id_unhandled;
+
+    // DO NOT call raw_hid_send(data,length) here, let caller do this
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/mcuconf.h b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/mcuconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3d1d05c307c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/mcuconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/* Copyright 2020 QMK
+ *
+ * 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_next <mcuconf.h>
+
+#undef STM32_PWM_USE_ADVANCED
+#define STM32_PWM_USE_ADVANCED TRUE
+
+#undef STM32_PWM_USE_TIM1
+#define STM32_PWM_USE_TIM1 TRUE
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/readme.md b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/readme.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8b253f427e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Mode M256-WH PCB QMK Firmware
+
+![m256wh](https://imgur.com/97KRZCrh.jpg)
+
+The M256-WH is the hotswap version PCB support for the Mode Envoy.
+
+* Keyboard Maintainer: [Gondolindrim](https://github.com/Gondolindrim)
+* Hardware Supported: proprietary PCBs using the STM32F401 microcontroller;
+* Hardware Availability: as of april 18, these PCBs are on the verge of being sold with the first kits of the Mode Envoy.
+
+## How to flash
+
+In order to flash this PCB, first build the default layout (after setting up your build environment):
+
+    make mode/m256wh:default
+
+See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).
+
+## Bootloader
+
+Enter the bootloader in 3 ways:
+
+* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard
+* **Physical reset button**: press the button on the back of the PCB for at least five seconds
+* **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available (escape key, layer 1 of the default keymap)
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256wh/rules.mk b/keyboards/mode/m256wh/rules.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e69de29bb2d
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/config.h b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/config.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c976b6bcc5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+
+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
+
+#define WS2812_PWM_COMPLEMENTARY_OUTPUT
+#define WS2812_PWM_DRIVER PWMD1
+#define WS2812_PWM_CHANNEL 3
+#define WS2812_PWM_PAL_MODE 1
+#define WS2812_DMA_STREAM STM32_DMA2_STREAM5
+#define WS2812_DMA_CHANNEL 6
+
+#define EECONFIG_KB_DATA_SIZE (1)
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/halconf.h b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/halconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..485d48ef306
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/halconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* Copyright 2020 QMK
+ *
+ * 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
+
+#define HAL_USE_PWM TRUE
+#define HAL_USE_PAL TRUE
+
+#include_next <halconf.h>
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/info.json b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/info.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8f837e316c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/info.json
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+{
+    "manufacturer": "Mode Designs",
+    "keyboard_name": "M256W-S",
+    "maintainer": "Gondolindrim",
+    "bootloader": "stm32-dfu",
+    "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
+    "features": {
+        "bootmagic": true,
+        "command": false,
+        "console": false,
+        "extrakey": true,
+        "lto": true,
+        "mousekey": true,
+        "nkro": true,
+        "rgblight": true
+    },
+    "matrix_pins": {
+        "cols": ["A4", "C6", "B8", "C7", "C8", "C9", "A8", "A10", "B4", "B3", "D2", "C12", "C11", "A15", "C10"],
+        "rows": ["B10", "B12", "B9", "C0", "C1", "A3"]
+    },
+    "processor": "STM32F401",
+    "rgblight": {
+        "led_count": 30,
+        "animations": {
+            "breathing": true,
+            "rainbow_mood": true,
+            "rainbow_swirl": true,
+            "snake": true,
+            "knight": true,
+            "christmas": true,
+            "static_gradient": true,
+            "rgb_test": true,
+            "alternating": true,
+            "twinkle": true
+        }
+    },
+    "url": "",
+    "usb": {
+        "device_version": "0.0.1",
+        "pid": "0x5753",
+        "vid": "0x00DE"
+    },
+    "ws2812": {
+        "pin": "B15"
+    },
+    "layouts": {
+        "LAYOUT": {
+            "layout": [
+                {"label": "Esc", "matrix": [0, 0], "x": 0, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "1!", "matrix": [0, 1], "x": 1, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "2@", "matrix": [0, 2], "x": 2, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "3#", "matrix": [0, 3], "x": 3, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "4$", "matrix": [0, 4], "x": 4, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "5%", "matrix": [0, 5], "x": 5, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "6^", "matrix": [0, 6], "x": 6, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "7&", "matrix": [0, 7], "x": 7, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "8*", "matrix": [0, 8], "x": 8, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "9(", "matrix": [0, 9], "x": 9, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "0)", "matrix": [0, 10], "x": 10, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "-_", "matrix": [0, 11], "x": 11, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "=+", "matrix": [0, 12], "x": 12, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "Backspace", "matrix": [0, 13], "x": 13, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "Backspace", "matrix": [0, 14], "x": 14, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "Tab", "matrix": [1, 0], "x": 0, "y": 1, "w": 1.5},
+                {"label": "Q", "matrix": [1, 1], "x": 1.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "W", "matrix": [1, 2], "x": 2.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "E", "matrix": [1, 3], "x": 3.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "R", "matrix": [1, 4], "x": 4.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "T", "matrix": [1, 5], "x": 5.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "Y", "matrix": [1, 6], "x": 6.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "U", "matrix": [1, 7], "x": 7.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "I", "matrix": [1, 8], "x": 8.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "O", "matrix": [1, 9], "x": 9.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "P", "matrix": [1, 10], "x": 10.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "[{", "matrix": [1, 11], "x": 11.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "]}", "matrix": [1, 12], "x": 12.5, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "\\|", "matrix": [1, 13], "x": 13.5, "y": 1, "w": 1.5},
+                {"label": "Delete", "matrix": [1, 14], "x": 15, "y": 0},
+                {"label": "A", "matrix": [2, 1], "x": 1.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "S", "matrix": [2, 2], "x": 2.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "D", "matrix": [2, 3], "x": 3.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "F", "matrix": [2, 4], "x": 4.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "G", "matrix": [2, 5], "x": 5.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "H", "matrix": [2, 6], "x": 6.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "J", "matrix": [2, 7], "x": 7.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "K", "matrix": [2, 8], "x": 8.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "L", "matrix": [2, 9], "x": 9.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": ":", "matrix": [2, 10], "x": 10.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "'\"", "matrix": [2, 11], "x": 11.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "#~", "matrix": [2, 12], "x": 12.75, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "Enter", "matrix": [2, 13], "x": 13.75, "y": 2, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Page Down", "matrix": [2, 14], "x": 15, "y": 2},
+                {"label": "Shift", "matrix": [3, 0], "x": 0, "y": 3, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "\\|", "matrix": [3, 1], "x": 1.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "Z", "matrix": [3, 2], "x": 2.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "X", "matrix": [3, 3], "x": 3.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "C", "matrix": [3, 4], "x": 4.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "V", "matrix": [3, 5], "x": 5.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "B", "matrix": [3, 6], "x": 6.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "N", "matrix": [3, 7], "x": 7.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "M", "matrix": [3, 8], "x": 8.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": ",<", "matrix": [3, 9], "x": 9.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": ".>", "matrix": [3, 10], "x": 10.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "/?", "matrix": [3, 11], "x": 11.25, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "Shift", "matrix": [3, 12], "x": 12.25, "y": 3, "w": 1.75},
+                {"label": "\u2191", "matrix": [3, 13], "x": 14, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "End", "matrix": [3, 14], "x": 15, "y": 3},
+                {"label": "Ctrl", "matrix": [4, 0], "x": 0, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Win", "matrix": [4, 1], "x": 1.25, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Alt", "matrix": [4, 2], "x": 2.5, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Space", "matrix": [4, 6], "x": 3.75, "y": 4, "w": 6.25},
+                {"label": "Alt", "matrix": [4, 9], "x": 10, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "Ctrl", "matrix": [4, 10], "x": 11.25, "y": 4, "w": 1.25},
+                {"label": "\u2190", "matrix": [4, 11], "x": 13, "y": 4},
+                {"label": "\u2193", "matrix": [4, 12], "x": 14, "y": 4},
+                {"label": "\u2192", "matrix": [4, 13], "x": 15, "y": 4},
+                {"label": "Page Up", "matrix": [4, 14], "x": 15, "y": 1},
+                {"label": "Caps Lock", "matrix": [5, 0], "x": 0, "y": 2, "w": 1.75}
+            ]
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/default/keymap.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..03b49aac222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+
+const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
+[0] = LAYOUT( /* Base */
+    KC_ESC , KC_1   , KC_2   , KC_3   , KC_4  , KC_5    , KC_6   , KC_7   , KC_8   , KC_9   , KC_0   , KC_MINS, KC_EQL , KC_BSPC, KC_BSPC,
+    KC_TAB , KC_Q   , KC_W   , KC_E   , KC_R  , KC_T    , KC_Y   , KC_U   , KC_I   , KC_O   , KC_P   , KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS, KC_DEL ,
+    KC_A   , KC_S   , KC_D   , KC_F   , KC_G  , KC_H    , KC_J   , KC_K   , KC_L   , KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT, KC_NUHS, KC_ENT , KC_PGDN,
+    KC_LSFT, KC_NUBS, KC_Z   , KC_X   , KC_C  , KC_V    , KC_B   , KC_N   , KC_M   , KC_COMM, KC_DOT , KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_UP  , KC_END ,
+    KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT,                            KC_SPC ,                   KC_RALT, MO(1)  , KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_RGHT, KC_PGUP, KC_CAPS
+),
+[1] = LAYOUT(
+    QK_BOOT, KC_F1  , KC_F2  , KC_F3  , KC_F4  , KC_F5  , KC_F6  , KC_F7  , KC_F8  , KC_F9  , KC_F10 , KC_F11 , KC_F12 , KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MUTE,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLD,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MPLY,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,                            KC_TRNS,                   KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLU, KC_TRNS
+)
+};
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/keymap.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..03b49aac222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+
+const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
+[0] = LAYOUT( /* Base */
+    KC_ESC , KC_1   , KC_2   , KC_3   , KC_4  , KC_5    , KC_6   , KC_7   , KC_8   , KC_9   , KC_0   , KC_MINS, KC_EQL , KC_BSPC, KC_BSPC,
+    KC_TAB , KC_Q   , KC_W   , KC_E   , KC_R  , KC_T    , KC_Y   , KC_U   , KC_I   , KC_O   , KC_P   , KC_LBRC, KC_RBRC, KC_BSLS, KC_DEL ,
+    KC_A   , KC_S   , KC_D   , KC_F   , KC_G  , KC_H    , KC_J   , KC_K   , KC_L   , KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT, KC_NUHS, KC_ENT , KC_PGDN,
+    KC_LSFT, KC_NUBS, KC_Z   , KC_X   , KC_C  , KC_V    , KC_B   , KC_N   , KC_M   , KC_COMM, KC_DOT , KC_SLSH, KC_RSFT, KC_UP  , KC_END ,
+    KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT,                            KC_SPC ,                   KC_RALT, MO(1)  , KC_LEFT, KC_DOWN, KC_RGHT, KC_PGUP, KC_CAPS
+),
+[1] = LAYOUT(
+    QK_BOOT, KC_F1  , KC_F2  , KC_F3  , KC_F4  , KC_F5  , KC_F6  , KC_F7  , KC_F8  , KC_F9  , KC_F10 , KC_F11 , KC_F12 , KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MUTE,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLD,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_MPLY,
+    KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS,                            KC_TRNS,                   KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_VOLU, KC_TRNS
+)
+};
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/rules.mk b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/rules.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1e5b99807cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/keymaps/via/rules.mk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+VIA_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/m256ws.c b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/m256ws.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5603de7b01b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/m256ws.c
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/* Copyright 2022 Gondolindrim
+ *
+ * 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 "quantum.h"
+
+#ifdef VIA_ENABLE
+bool is_second_rgb_row_active;
+enum via_secondrow_enable {
+    id_is_second_rgb_row_active = 0
+};
+
+// Sets the second RGB row on or off; done by setting effect range.
+void set_second_rgb_row(bool is_active) {
+    rgblight_disable_noeeprom();
+    switch (is_active)
+    {
+        case true:
+        {
+            rgblight_set_effect_range(0,30);
+            break;
+        }
+        case false:
+        {
+            rgblight_set_effect_range(0,15);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    rgblight_enable_noeeprom();
+}
+
+// At the keyboard start, retrieves PMEM stored configs
+void keyboard_post_init_kb(void) {
+    rgblight_disable_noeeprom();
+    wait_ms(20);
+    eeconfig_read_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    rgblight_reload_from_eeprom();
+    rgblight_set();
+}
+
+void eeconfig_init_kb(void) {  // EEPROM is getting reset!
+    // rgblight_disable(); // Enable RGB by default
+    // Define the defualt value and write it to EEPROM
+    is_second_rgb_row_active = true;
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+    eeconfig_update_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+
+    // Disable rgblight by default on EEPROM initialization
+    rgblight_disable();
+
+    // Run user code, if any
+    eeconfig_init_user();
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_set_value( uint8_t *data )
+{
+    // data = [ value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *value_id   = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *value_data = &(data[1]);
+
+    switch ( *value_id )
+    {
+        case id_is_second_rgb_row_active:
+        {
+            is_second_rgb_row_active = (bool) *value_data;
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+        {
+            is_second_rgb_row_active = true;
+        }
+    }
+    set_second_rgb_row(is_second_rgb_row_active);
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_get_value( uint8_t *data )
+{
+    // data = [ value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *value_id   = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *value_data = &(data[1]);
+
+    switch ( *value_id )
+    {
+         case id_is_second_rgb_row_active:
+         {
+             *value_data = is_second_rgb_row_active;
+              break;
+         }
+         default:
+         {
+             *value_data = false;
+         }
+     }
+}
+
+void secondrow_config_save(void)
+{
+
+    eeconfig_update_kb_datablock(&is_second_rgb_row_active);
+}
+
+void via_custom_value_command_kb(uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
+    // data = [ command_id, channel_id, value_id, value_data ]
+    uint8_t *command_id        = &(data[0]);
+    uint8_t *channel_id        = &(data[1]);
+    uint8_t *value_id_and_data = &(data[2]);
+
+    if ( *channel_id == id_custom_channel ) {
+        switch ( *command_id )
+        {
+            case id_custom_set_value:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_set_value(value_id_and_data);
+                break;
+            }
+            case id_custom_get_value:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_get_value(value_id_and_data);
+                break;
+            }
+            case id_custom_save:
+            {
+                secondrow_config_save();
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+            {
+                // Unhandled message.
+                *command_id = id_unhandled;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Return the unhandled state
+    *command_id = id_unhandled;
+
+}
+#endif // VIA ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/mode/m256ws/mcuconf.h b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/mcuconf.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3d1d05c307c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/mode/m256ws/mcuconf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/* Copyright 2020 QMK
+ *
+ * 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_next <mcuconf.h>
+
+#undef STM32_PWM_USE_ADVANCED
+#define STM32_PWM_USE_ADVANCED TRUE
+
+#undef STM32_PWM_USE_TIM1
+#define STM32_PWM_USE_TIM1 TRUE
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+# Mode M256-WS PCB QMK Firmware
+
+![m256wh](https://imgur.com/97KRZCrh.jpg)
+
+The M256-WS is the hotswap version PCB support for the Mode Envoy.
+
+* Keyboard Maintainer: [Gondolindrim](https://github.com/Gondolindrim)
+* Hardware Supported: proprietary PCBs using the STM32F401 microcontroller
+* Hardware Availability: as of april 18, these PCBs are on the verge of being sold with the first kits of the Mode Envoy.
+
+## How to flash
+
+In order to flash this PCB, first build the default layout (after setting up your build environment):
+
+    make mode/m256ws:default
+
+See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).
+
+## Bootloader
+
+Enter the bootloader in 3 ways:
+
+* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard
+* **Physical reset button**: press the button on the back of the PCB for at least five seconds
+* **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available (escape key, layer 1 of the default keymap)
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