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+# Copyright (c) 2026 Pete Johanson
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+config BOARD_XIAO_RP2040
+    select ZMK_BOARD_COMPAT if BOARD_XIAO_RP2040_RP2040_ZMK
+    imply RETAINED_MEM if BOARD_XIAO_RP2040_RP2040_ZMK
+    imply RETENTION if BOARD_XIAO_RP2040_RP2040_ZMK
+    imply RETENTION_BOOT_MODE if BOARD_XIAO_RP2040_RP2040_ZMK
+
+