diff --git a/keyboards/5x6_split/config.h b/keyboards/5x6_split/config.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c9e36f08dc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/5x6_split/config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#define SERIAL_USART_FULL_DUPLEX   // Enable full duplex operation mode.
+#define SERIAL_USART_TX_PIN GP0     // USART TX pin
+#define SERIAL_USART_RX_PIN GP1     // USART RX pin
+
+#define SERIAL_DEBUG
+
+#define RP2040_BOOTLOADER_DOUBLE_TAP_RESET // Activates the double-tap behavior
+#define RP2040_BOOTLOADER_DOUBLE_TAP_RESET_TIMEOUT 200U // Timeout window in ms in which the double tap can occur.
+#define RP2040_BOOTLOADER_DOUBLE_TAP_RESET_LED GP25 // Specify a optional status led by GPIO number which blinks when entering the bootloader
diff --git a/keyboards/5x6_split/keyboard.json b/keyboards/5x6_split/keyboard.json
index 0254d5ca5f7..ed151530485 100644
--- a/keyboards/5x6_split/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/5x6_split/keyboard.json
@@ -16,21 +16,15 @@
     },
     "split": {
         "enabled": true,
+        "main": "right",
         "matrix_pins": {
             "right": {
                 "cols": ["GP10", "GP11", "GP12", "GP13", "GP14", "GP15"],
                 "rows": ["GP16", "GP17", "GP18", "GP19", "GP20"]
             },
         },
-        "serial": {
-            "pin": "GP0",
-            "driver": "vendor"
-        },
-        "transport": {
-            "protocol": "serial",
-        },
         "usb_detect": {
-            "enabled": true
+            "enabled": true,
         }
     },
     "processor": "RP2040",
diff --git a/keyboards/5x6_split/rules.mk b/keyboards/5x6_split/rules.mk
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index 00000000000..d14e9f7aae7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/5x6_split/rules.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+SERIAL_DRIVER = vendor
+BOARD = GENERIC_RP_RP2040