3 files changed, 75 insertions, 34 deletions

diff --git a/docs/feature_macros.md b/docs/feature_macros.md
index 7ca945683..99dd564bf 100644
--- a/docs/feature_macros.md
+++ b/docs/feature_macros.md
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ Would tap `KC_HOME` - note how the prefix is now `X_`, and not `KC_`. You can al
 
 Which would send "VE" followed by a `KC_HOME` tap, and "LO" (spelling "LOVE" if on a newline).
 
+Delays can be also added to the string:
+
+* `SS_DELAY(msecs)` will delay for the specified number of milliseconds.
+
+For example:
+
+    SEND_STRING("VE" SS_DELAY(1000) SS_TAP(X_HOME) "LO");
+
+Which would send "VE" followed by a 1-second delay, then a `KC_HOME` tap, and "LO" (spelling "LOVE" if on a newline, but delayed in the middle).
+
 There's also a couple of mod shortcuts you can use:
 
 * `SS_LCTL(string)`
@@ -200,11 +210,11 @@ This will clear all mods currently pressed.
 
 This will clear all keys besides the mods currently pressed.
 
-## Advanced Example: 
+## Advanced Example:
 
 ### Super ALT↯TAB
 
-This macro will register `KC_LALT` and tap `KC_TAB`, then wait for 1000ms. If the key is tapped again, it will send another `KC_TAB`; if there is no tap, `KC_LALT` will be unregistered, thus allowing you to cycle through windows. 
+This macro will register `KC_LALT` and tap `KC_TAB`, then wait for 1000ms. If the key is tapped again, it will send another `KC_TAB`; if there is no tap, `KC_LALT` will be unregistered, thus allowing you to cycle through windows.
 
 ```c
 bool is_alt_tab_active = false;    # ADD this near the begining of keymap.c
@@ -221,7 +231,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
         if (!is_alt_tab_active) {
           is_alt_tab_active = true;
           register_code(KC_LALT);
-        } 
+        }
         alt_tab_timer = timer_read();
         register_code(KC_TAB);
       } else {
@@ -232,7 +242,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
   return true;
 }
 
-void matrix_scan_user(void) {     # The very important timer. 
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {     # The very important timer.
   if (is_alt_tab_active) {
     if (timer_elapsed(alt_tab_timer) > 1000) {
       unregister_code(KC_LALT);
@@ -321,7 +331,7 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 ```
 
 
-## Advanced Example: 
+## Advanced Example:
 
 ### Single-Key Copy/Paste
 
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index 52062bb17..1b5ce3292 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+#include <ctype.h>
 #include "quantum.h"
 
 #ifdef PROTOCOL_LUFA
@@ -374,19 +375,32 @@ void send_string_with_delay(const char *str, uint8_t interval) {
     while (1) {
         char ascii_code = *str;
         if (!ascii_code) break;
-        if (ascii_code == SS_TAP_CODE) {
-            // tap
-            uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
-            register_code(keycode);
-            unregister_code(keycode);
-        } else if (ascii_code == SS_DOWN_CODE) {
-            // down
-            uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
-            register_code(keycode);
-        } else if (ascii_code == SS_UP_CODE) {
-            // up
-            uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
-            unregister_code(keycode);
+        if (ascii_code == SS_QMK_PREFIX) {
+            ascii_code = *(++str);
+            if (ascii_code == SS_TAP_CODE) {
+                // tap
+                uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
+                register_code(keycode);
+                unregister_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_DOWN_CODE) {
+                // down
+                uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
+                register_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_UP_CODE) {
+                // up
+                uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
+                unregister_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_DELAY_CODE) {
+                // delay
+                int     ms      = 0;
+                uint8_t keycode = *(++str);
+                while (isdigit(keycode)) {
+                    ms *= 10;
+                    ms += keycode - '0';
+                    keycode = *(++str);
+                }
+                while (ms--) wait_ms(1);
+            }
         } else {
             send_char(ascii_code);
         }
@@ -403,19 +417,32 @@ void send_string_with_delay_P(const char *str, uint8_t interval) {
     while (1) {
         char ascii_code = pgm_read_byte(str);
         if (!ascii_code) break;
-        if (ascii_code == SS_TAP_CODE) {
-            // tap
-            uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
-            register_code(keycode);
-            unregister_code(keycode);
-        } else if (ascii_code == SS_DOWN_CODE) {
-            // down
-            uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
-            register_code(keycode);
-        } else if (ascii_code == SS_UP_CODE) {
-            // up
-            uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
-            unregister_code(keycode);
+        if (ascii_code == SS_QMK_PREFIX) {
+            ascii_code = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+            if (ascii_code == SS_TAP_CODE) {
+                // tap
+                uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+                register_code(keycode);
+                unregister_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_DOWN_CODE) {
+                // down
+                uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+                register_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_UP_CODE) {
+                // up
+                uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+                unregister_code(keycode);
+            } else if (ascii_code == SS_DELAY_CODE) {
+                // delay
+                int     ms      = 0;
+                uint8_t keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+                while (isdigit(keycode)) {
+                    ms *= 10;
+                    ms += keycode - '0';
+                    keycode = pgm_read_byte(++str);
+                }
+                while (ms--) wait_ms(1);
+            }
         } else {
             send_char(ascii_code);
         }
diff --git a/quantum/send_string_keycodes.h b/quantum/send_string_keycodes.h
index b4a50f84d..86dc8bf00 100644
--- a/quantum/send_string_keycodes.h
+++ b/quantum/send_string_keycodes.h
@@ -382,13 +382,17 @@
 #define ADD_SLASH_X(y) STRINGIZE(\x##y)
 #define SYMBOL_STR(x) ADD_SLASH_X(x)
 
+#define SS_QMK_PREFIX 1
+
 #define SS_TAP_CODE 1
 #define SS_DOWN_CODE 2
 #define SS_UP_CODE 3
+#define SS_DELAY_CODE 4
 
-#define SS_TAP(keycode) "\1" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
-#define SS_DOWN(keycode) "\2" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
-#define SS_UP(keycode) "\3" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
+#define SS_TAP(keycode) "\1\1" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
+#define SS_DOWN(keycode) "\1\2" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
+#define SS_UP(keycode) "\1\3" SYMBOL_STR(keycode)
+#define SS_DELAY(msecs) "\1\4" STRINGIZE(msecs) "|"
 
 // `string` arguments must not be parenthesized
 #define SS_LCTL(string) SS_DOWN(X_LCTL) string SS_UP(X_LCTL)