diff --git a/include/components/builder.hpp b/include/components/builder.hpp
index c8e62447..36782dbc 100644
--- a/include/components/builder.hpp
+++ b/include/components/builder.hpp
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ class builder {
   void underline(const string& color = "");
   void underline_close();
   void control(controltag tag);
-  void cmd(mousebtn index, string action);
-  void cmd(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action);
-  void cmd(mousebtn index, string action, const label_t& label);
-  void cmd(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action, const label_t& label);
-  void cmd_close();
+  void action(mousebtn index, string action);
+  void action(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action);
+  void action(mousebtn index, string action, const label_t& label);
+  void action(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action, const label_t& label);
+  void action_close();
 
  protected:
   string background_hex();
diff --git a/include/modules/alsa.hpp b/include/modules/alsa.hpp
index 2b3f52ca..f96dd44b 100644
--- a/include/modules/alsa.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/alsa.hpp
@@ -31,8 +31,12 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/alsa";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_INC = "inc";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_DEC = "dec";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE = "toggle";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr auto FORMAT_VOLUME = "format-volume";
@@ -44,11 +48,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_VOLUME = "<label-volume>";
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_MUTED = "<label-muted>";
 
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_PREFIX = "vol";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_VOLUME_UP = "volup";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN = "voldown";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE = "volmute";
-
     progressbar_t m_bar_volume;
     ramp_t m_ramp_volume;
     ramp_t m_ramp_headphones;
diff --git a/include/modules/backlight.hpp b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
index 751735c8..54fbd914 100644
--- a/include/modules/backlight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/backlight";
 
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_INC = "inc";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_DEC = "dec";
+
    protected:
     bool input(string&& cmd);
 
@@ -36,9 +39,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr auto TAG_BAR = "<bar>";
     static constexpr auto TAG_RAMP = "<ramp>";
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLLUP{"backlight+"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLLDOWN{"backlight-"};
-
     ramp_t m_ramp;
     label_t m_label;
     progressbar_t m_progressbar;
diff --git a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
index be97cf8b..602d0940 100644
--- a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
@@ -49,8 +49,12 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/bspwm";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_FOCUS = "focus";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_NEXT = "next";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_PREV = "prev";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     bool handle_status(string& data);
@@ -63,11 +67,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_STATE = "<label-state>";
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_MODE = "<label-mode>";
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PREFIX{"bspwm-desk"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_CLICK{"bspwm-deskfocus"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_UP{"bspwm-desknext"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN{"bspwm-deskprev"};
-
     bspwm_util::connection_t m_subscriber;
 
     vector<unique_ptr<bspwm_monitor>> m_monitors;
diff --git a/include/modules/date.hpp b/include/modules/date.hpp
index 6639b759..9b4fd224 100644
--- a/include/modules/date.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/date.hpp
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/date";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE = "toggle";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL = "<label>";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE = "datetoggle";
 
     // \deprecated: Use <label>
     static constexpr auto TAG_DATE = "<date>";
diff --git a/include/modules/i3.hpp b/include/modules/i3.hpp
index 8139cf12..6dad1060 100644
--- a/include/modules/i3.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/i3.hpp
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/i3";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_FOCUS = "focus";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_NEXT = "next";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_PREV = "prev";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static string make_workspace_command(const string& workspace);
@@ -67,11 +71,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_STATE{"<label-state>"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_MODE{"<label-mode>"};
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PREFIX{"i3wm"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_CLICK{"i3wm-wsfocus-"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_UP{"i3wm-wsnext"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN{"i3wm-wsprev"};
-
     map<state, label_t> m_statelabels;
     vector<unique_ptr<workspace>> m_workspaces;
     iconset_t m_icons;
diff --git a/include/modules/menu.hpp b/include/modules/menu.hpp
index c3599126..56dc7f95 100644
--- a/include/modules/menu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/menu.hpp
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "custom/menu";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_OPEN = "open";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_CLOSE = "close";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE = "<label-toggle>";
     static constexpr auto TAG_MENU = "<menu>";
 
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_MENU_OPEN = "menu-open-";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_MENU_CLOSE = "menu-close";
-
     bool m_expand_right{true};
 
     label_t m_labelopen;
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
index e75821e9..8b938b11 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace modules {
     void teardown();
     string contents();
 
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
     string input_handler_name() const;
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "";
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/input_handler.hpp b/include/modules/meta/input_handler.hpp
index 6ce01524..91825312 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/input_handler.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/meta/input_handler.hpp
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ namespace modules {
 
     /**
      * The name of this input handler
-     *
-     * Actions of the form '#NAME#ACTION' can be sent to this handler if NAME is the name of this input handler.
      */
     virtual string input_handler_name() const = 0;
   };
diff --git a/include/modules/mpd.hpp b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
index 0059c628..dec83c41 100644
--- a/include/modules/mpd.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
@@ -26,8 +26,19 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/mpd";
 
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PLAY = "play";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PAUSE = "pause";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_STOP = "stop";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PREV = "prev";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_NEXT = "next";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_REPEAT = "repeat";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SINGLE = "single";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_RANDOM = "random";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_CONSUME = "consume";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SEEK = "seek";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr const char* FORMAT_ONLINE{"format-online"};
@@ -63,17 +74,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr const char* FORMAT_OFFLINE{"format-offline"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_OFFLINE{"<label-offline>"};
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PLAY{"mpdplay"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PAUSE{"mpdpause"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_STOP{"mpdstop"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PREV{"mpdprev"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_NEXT{"mpdnext"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_REPEAT{"mpdrepeat"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SINGLE{"mpdsingle"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_RANDOM{"mpdrandom"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_CONSUME{"mpdconsume"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SEEK{"mpdseek"};
-
     unique_ptr<mpdconnection> m_mpd;
 
     /*
diff --git a/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp b/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
index 838fb927..b2d967d5 100644
--- a/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/pulseaudio.hpp
@@ -24,8 +24,12 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/pulseaudio";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_INC = "inc";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_DEC = "dec";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE = "toggle";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr auto FORMAT_VOLUME = "format-volume";
@@ -36,11 +40,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_VOLUME = "<label-volume>";
     static constexpr auto TAG_LABEL_MUTED = "<label-muted>";
 
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_PREFIX = "pa_vol";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_VOLUME_UP = "pa_volup";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN = "pa_voldown";
-    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE = "pa_volmute";
-
     progressbar_t m_bar_volume;
     ramp_t m_ramp_volume;
     label_t m_label_volume;
diff --git a/include/modules/systray.hpp b/include/modules/systray.hpp
index 0678befa..56f60331 100644
--- a/include/modules/systray.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/systray.hpp
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/systray";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_TOGGLE = "toggle";
+
    protected:
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_TOGGLE{"systray-toggle"};
 
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE{"<label-toggle>"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_TRAY_CLIENTS{"<tray-clients>"};
diff --git a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
index 469f6591..414dc830 100644
--- a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
@@ -32,18 +32,18 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/xbacklight";
 
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_INC = "inc";
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_DEC = "dec";
+
    protected:
     void handle(const evt::randr_notify& evt);
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL{"<label>"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_BAR{"<bar>"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_RAMP{"<ramp>"};
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLLUP{"xbacklight+"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLLDOWN{"xbacklight-"};
-
     connection& m_connection;
     monitor_t m_output;
     xcb_window_t m_proxy{};
diff --git a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
index e636681b..9ad4ed88 100644
--- a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/xkeyboard";
 
+    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SWITCH = "switch";
+
    protected:
     bool query_keyboard();
     bool blacklisted(const string& indicator_name);
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ namespace modules {
     void handle(const evt::xkb_state_notify& evt);
     void handle(const evt::xkb_indicator_state_notify& evt);
 
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_LAYOUT{"<label-layout>"};
@@ -45,8 +47,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr const char* DEFAULT_LAYOUT_ICON{"layout-icon-default"};
     static constexpr const char* DEFAULT_INDICATOR_ICON{"indicator-icon-default"};
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SWITCH{"xkeyboard/switch"};
-
     connection& m_connection;
     event_timer m_xkb_newkb_notify{};
     event_timer m_xkb_state_notify{};
diff --git a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
index a425a1d7..56565bde 100644
--- a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ namespace modules {
 
     static constexpr auto TYPE = "internal/xworkspaces";
 
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_FOCUS = "focus";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_NEXT = "next";
+    static constexpr auto EVENT_PREV = "prev";
+
    protected:
     void handle(const evt::property_notify& evt);
 
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ namespace modules {
     void rebuild_desktop_states();
     void set_desktop_urgent(xcb_window_t window);
 
-    bool input(string&& cmd);
+    bool input(string&& action);
 
    private:
     static vector<string> get_desktop_names();
@@ -80,11 +84,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_MONITOR{"<label-monitor>"};
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL_STATE{"<label-state>"};
 
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_PREFIX{"xworkspaces-"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_CLICK{"focus="};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_UP{"next"};
-    static constexpr const char* EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN{"prev"};
-
     connection& m_connection;
     ewmh_connection_t m_ewmh;
 
diff --git a/src/components/builder.cpp b/src/components/builder.cpp
index 0c994f75..d70c600b 100644
--- a/src/components/builder.cpp
+++ b/src/components/builder.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ string builder::flush() {
   }
 
   while (m_tags[syntaxtag::A]) {
-    cmd_close();
+    action_close();
   }
 
   string output{m_output};
@@ -428,9 +428,11 @@ void builder::control(controltag tag) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Open command tag
+ * Open action tag with the given action string
+ *
+ * The action string is escaped, if needed.
  */
-void builder::cmd(mousebtn index, string action) {
+void builder::action(mousebtn index, string action) {
   if (!action.empty()) {
     action = string_util::replace_all(action, ":", "\\:");
     tag_open(syntaxtag::A, to_string(static_cast<int>(index)) + ":" + action + ":");
@@ -438,18 +440,18 @@ void builder::cmd(mousebtn index, string action) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Open an action tag for the given input handler and action
+ * Open action tag for the action of the given input_handler
  */
-void builder::cmd(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action) {
-  cmd(btn, actions_util::get_action_string(handler, action));
+void builder::action(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action_name) {
+  action(btn, actions_util::get_action_string(handler, action_name));
 }
 
 /**
- * Wrap label in command block
+ * Wrap label in action tag
  */
-void builder::cmd(mousebtn index, string action, const label_t& label) {
+void builder::action(mousebtn index, string action_name, const label_t& label) {
   if (label && *label) {
-    cmd(index, action);
+    action(index, action_name);
     node(label);
     tag_close(syntaxtag::A);
   }
@@ -457,16 +459,16 @@ void builder::cmd(mousebtn index, string action, const label_t& label) {
 
 
 /**
- * Wrap label in module action
+ * Wrap label in module action tag
  */
-void builder::cmd(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action, const label_t& label) {
-  cmd(btn, actions_util::get_action_string(handler, action), label);
+void builder::action(mousebtn btn, const modules::input_handler& handler, string action_name, const label_t& label) {
+  action(btn, actions_util::get_action_string(handler, action_name), label);
 }
 
 /**
  * Close command tag
  */
-void builder::cmd_close() {
+void builder::action_close() {
   tag_close(syntaxtag::A);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/alsa.cpp b/src/modules/alsa.cpp
index 00e515bd..e3dbae32 100644
--- a/src/modules/alsa.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/alsa.cpp
@@ -191,9 +191,9 @@ namespace modules {
     string output{module::get_output()};
 
     if (m_handle_events) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_VOLUME_UP);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_TOGGLE);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_INC);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_DEC);
     }
 
     m_builder->append(output);
@@ -218,11 +218,9 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool alsa_module::input(string&& cmd) {
+  bool alsa_module::input(string&& action) {
     if (!m_handle_events) {
       return false;
-    } else if (cmd.compare(0, 3, EVENT_PREFIX) != 0) {
-      return false;
     } else if (!m_mixer[mixer::MASTER]) {
       return false;
     }
@@ -244,16 +242,16 @@ namespace modules {
             string{m_mixer[mixer::SPEAKER]->get_name()}, string{m_mixer[mixer::SPEAKER]->get_sound_card()}));
       }
 
-      if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE), EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE) == 0) {
+      if (action == EVENT_TOGGLE) {
         for (auto&& mixer : mixers) {
           mixer->set_mute(m_muted || mixers[0]->is_muted());
         }
-      } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_VOLUME_UP), EVENT_VOLUME_UP) == 0) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_INC) {
         for (auto&& mixer : mixers) {
           m_mapped ? mixer->set_normalized_volume(math_util::cap<float>(mixer->get_normalized_volume() + m_interval, 0, 100))
                    : mixer->set_volume(math_util::cap<float>(mixer->get_volume() + m_interval, 0, 100));
         }
-      } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN), EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN) == 0) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_DEC) {
         for (auto&& mixer : mixers) {
           m_mapped ? mixer->set_normalized_volume(math_util::cap<float>(mixer->get_normalized_volume() - m_interval, 0, 100))
                    : mixer->set_volume(math_util::cap<float>(mixer->get_volume() - m_interval, 0, 100));
diff --git a/src/modules/backlight.cpp b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
index 3b32aa8b..cad8dfa4 100644
--- a/src/modules/backlight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
@@ -88,14 +88,14 @@ namespace modules {
     string output{module::get_output()};
 
     if (m_scroll) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_SCROLLUP);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_SCROLLDOWN);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_INC);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_DEC);
     }
 
     m_builder->append(std::move(output));
 
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
 
     return m_builder->flush();
   }
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ namespace modules {
   bool backlight_module::input(string&& cmd) {
     double value_mod{0.0};
 
-    if (cmd == EVENT_SCROLLUP) {
+    if (cmd == EVENT_INC) {
       value_mod = 5.0;
-    } else if (cmd == EVENT_SCROLLDOWN) {
+    } else if (cmd == EVENT_DEC) {
       value_mod = -5.0;
     } else {
       return false;
diff --git a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
index af120c8c..b76a784b 100644
--- a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
@@ -396,8 +396,8 @@ namespace modules {
       size_t workspace_n{0U};
 
       if (m_scroll) {
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN);
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_SCROLL_UP);
+        builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_PREV);
+        builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_NEXT);
       }
 
       for (auto&& ws : m_monitors[m_index]->workspaces) {
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ namespace modules {
           workspace_n++;
 
           if (m_click) {
-            builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, sstream() << EVENT_CLICK << m_index << "+" << workspace_n, ws.second);
+            builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, sstream() << EVENT_FOCUS << m_index << "+" << workspace_n, ws.second);
           } else {
             builder->node(ws.second);
           }
@@ -423,8 +423,8 @@ namespace modules {
       }
 
       if (m_scroll) {
-        builder->cmd_close();
-        builder->cmd_close();
+        builder->action_close();
+        builder->action_close();
       }
 
       return workspace_n > 0;
@@ -445,11 +445,7 @@ namespace modules {
     return false;
   }
 
-  bool bspwm_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.find(EVENT_PREFIX) != 0) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
+  bool bspwm_module::input(string&& action) {
     auto send_command = [this](string payload_cmd, string log_info) {
       try {
         auto ipc = bspwm_util::make_connection();
@@ -462,18 +458,18 @@ namespace modules {
       }
     };
 
-    if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_CLICK), EVENT_CLICK) == 0) {
-      cmd.erase(0, strlen(EVENT_CLICK));
+    if (action.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_FOCUS), EVENT_FOCUS) == 0) {
+      action.erase(0, strlen(EVENT_FOCUS));
 
-      size_t separator{string_util::find_nth(cmd, 0, "+", 1)};
-      size_t monitor_n{std::strtoul(cmd.substr(0, separator).c_str(), nullptr, 10)};
-      string workspace_n{cmd.substr(separator + 1)};
+      size_t separator{string_util::find_nth(action, 0, "+", 1)};
+      size_t monitor_n{std::strtoul(action.substr(0, separator).c_str(), nullptr, 10)};
+      string workspace_n{action.substr(separator + 1)};
 
       if (monitor_n < m_monitors.size()) {
         send_command("desktop -f " + m_monitors[monitor_n]->name + ":^" + workspace_n,
             "Sending desktop focus command to ipc handler");
       } else {
-        m_log.err("%s: Invalid monitor index in command: %s", name(), cmd);
+        m_log.err("%s: Invalid monitor index in command: %s", name(), action);
       }
 
       return true;
@@ -481,9 +477,9 @@ namespace modules {
 
     string scrolldir;
 
-    if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_UP), EVENT_SCROLL_UP) == 0) {
+    if (action == EVENT_NEXT) {
       scrolldir = m_revscroll ? "prev" : "next";
-    } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN), EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN) == 0) {
+    } else if (action == EVENT_PREV) {
       scrolldir = m_revscroll ? "next" : "prev";
     } else {
       return false;
diff --git a/src/modules/date.cpp b/src/modules/date.cpp
index 8d16ffd3..d8e3fa4b 100644
--- a/src/modules/date.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/date.cpp
@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@ namespace modules {
   bool date_module::build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const {
     if (tag == TAG_LABEL) {
       if (!m_dateformat_alt.empty() || !m_timeformat_alt.empty()) {
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_TOGGLE);
-        builder->node(m_label);
-        builder->cmd_close();
+        builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_TOGGLE, m_label);
       } else {
         builder->node(m_label);
       }
@@ -85,8 +83,8 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool date_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd != EVENT_TOGGLE) {
+  bool date_module::input(string&& action) {
+    if (action != EVENT_TOGGLE) {
       return false;
     }
     m_toggled = !m_toggled;
diff --git a/src/modules/i3.cpp b/src/modules/i3.cpp
index 383a39fc..51628727 100644
--- a/src/modules/i3.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/i3.cpp
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ namespace modules {
       builder->node(m_modelabel);
     } else if (tag == TAG_LABEL_STATE && !m_workspaces.empty()) {
       if (m_scroll) {
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN);
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_SCROLL_UP);
+        builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_PREV);
+        builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_NEXT);
       }
 
       bool first = true;
@@ -201,17 +201,15 @@ namespace modules {
         }
 
         if (m_click) {
-          builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, string{EVENT_CLICK} + ws->name);
-          builder->node(ws->label);
-          builder->cmd_close();
+          builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, string{EVENT_FOCUS} + ws->name, ws->label);
         } else {
           builder->node(ws->label);
         }
       }
 
       if (m_scroll) {
-        builder->cmd_close();
-        builder->cmd_close();
+        builder->action_close();
+        builder->action_close();
       }
     } else {
       return false;
@@ -220,26 +218,22 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool i3_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.find(EVENT_PREFIX) != 0) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
+  bool i3_module::input(string&& action) {
     try {
       const i3_util::connection_t conn{};
 
-      if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_CLICK), EVENT_CLICK) == 0) {
-        cmd.erase(0, strlen(EVENT_CLICK));
+      if (action.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_FOCUS), EVENT_FOCUS) == 0) {
+        action.erase(0, strlen(EVENT_FOCUS));
         m_log.info("%s: Sending workspace focus command to ipc handler", name());
-        conn.send_command(make_workspace_command(cmd));
+        conn.send_command(make_workspace_command(action));
         return true;
       }
 
       string scrolldir;
 
-      if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_UP), EVENT_SCROLL_UP) == 0) {
+      if (action == EVENT_NEXT) {
         scrolldir = m_revscroll ? "prev" : "next";
-      } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN), EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN) == 0) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_PREV) {
         scrolldir = m_revscroll ? "next" : "prev";
       } else {
         return false;
diff --git a/src/modules/ipc.cpp b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
index f18b62db..c8082769 100644
--- a/src/modules/ipc.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
     for (auto&& action : m_actions) {
       if (!action.second.empty()) {
-        m_builder->cmd(action.first, action.second);
+        m_builder->action(action.first, action.second);
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/menu.cpp b/src/modules/menu.cpp
index 65a0d84e..fe137222 100644
--- a/src/modules/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/menu.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "drawtypes/label.hpp"
 #include "utils/factory.hpp"
 #include "utils/scope.hpp"
+#include "utils/actions.hpp"
 
 #include "modules/meta/base.inl"
 
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ namespace modules {
         m_log.trace("%s: Creating menu level item %i", name(), m_levels.back()->items.size());
         auto item = factory_util::unique<menu_tree_item>();
         item->label = load_label(m_conf, name(), item_param);
-        item->exec = m_conf.get(name(), item_param + "-exec", string{EVENT_MENU_CLOSE});
+        item->exec = m_conf.get(name(), item_param + "-exec", actions_util::get_action_string(*this, EVENT_CLOSE));
         m_levels.back()->items.emplace_back(move(item));
       }
     }
@@ -65,13 +66,9 @@ namespace modules {
 
   bool menu_module::build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const {
     if (tag == TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE && m_level == -1) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, string(EVENT_MENU_OPEN) + "0");
-      builder->node(m_labelopen);
-      builder->cmd_close();
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, string(EVENT_OPEN) + "0", m_labelopen);
     } else if (tag == TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE && m_level > -1) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_MENU_CLOSE);
-      builder->node(m_labelclose);
-      builder->cmd_close();
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_CLOSE, m_labelclose);
     } else if (tag == TAG_MENU && m_level > -1) {
       auto spacing = m_formatter->get(get_format())->spacing;
       //Insert separator after menu-toggle and before menu-items for expand-right=true
@@ -80,9 +77,7 @@ namespace modules {
         builder->space(spacing);
       }
       for (auto&& item : m_levels[m_level]->items) {
-        builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, item->exec);
-        builder->node(item->label);
-        builder->cmd_close();
+        builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, item->exec, item->label);
         if (item != m_levels[m_level]->items.back()) {
           builder->space(spacing);
           if (*m_labelseparator) {
@@ -101,10 +96,11 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool menu_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.compare(0, 4, "menu") != 0 && m_level > -1) {
+  bool menu_module::input(string&& action) {
+    // TODO Figure out how to close menu when command is executed (maybe exec-N action)
+    if (action.compare(0, 4, "menu") != 0 && m_level > -1) {
       for (auto&& item : m_levels[m_level]->items) {
-        if (item->exec == cmd) {
+        if (item->exec == action) {
           m_level = -1;
           break;
         }
@@ -113,8 +109,8 @@ namespace modules {
       return false;
     }
 
-    if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_MENU_OPEN), EVENT_MENU_OPEN) == 0) {
-      auto level = cmd.substr(strlen(EVENT_MENU_OPEN));
+    if (action.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_OPEN), EVENT_OPEN) == 0) {
+      auto level = action.substr(strlen(EVENT_OPEN));
 
       if (level.empty()) {
         level = "0";
@@ -126,7 +122,7 @@ namespace modules {
         m_log.warn("%s: Cannot open unexisting menu level '%i'", name(), level);
         m_level = -1;
       }
-    } else if (cmd == EVENT_MENU_CLOSE) {
+    } else if (action == EVENT_CLOSE) {
       m_log.info("%s: Closing menu tree", name());
       m_level = -1;
     } else {
diff --git a/src/modules/mpd.cpp b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
index 67dc2fe2..b3211050 100644
--- a/src/modules/mpd.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
@@ -325,27 +325,27 @@ namespace modules {
     } else if (tag == TAG_LABEL_OFFLINE) {
       builder->node(m_label_offline);
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_RANDOM) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_RANDOM, m_icons->get("random"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_RANDOM, m_icons->get("random"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_REPEAT) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_REPEAT, m_icons->get("repeat"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_REPEAT, m_icons->get("repeat"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_REPEAT_ONE || tag == TAG_ICON_SINGLE) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_SINGLE, m_icons->get("single"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_SINGLE, m_icons->get("single"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_CONSUME) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_CONSUME, m_icons->get("consume"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_CONSUME, m_icons->get("consume"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_PREV) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_PREV, m_icons->get("prev"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_PREV, m_icons->get("prev"));
     } else if ((tag == TAG_ICON_STOP || tag == TAG_TOGGLE_STOP) && (is_playing || is_paused)) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_STOP, m_icons->get("stop"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_STOP, m_icons->get("stop"));
     } else if ((tag == TAG_ICON_PAUSE || tag == TAG_TOGGLE) && is_playing) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_PAUSE, m_icons->get("pause"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_PAUSE, m_icons->get("pause"));
     } else if ((tag == TAG_ICON_PLAY || tag == TAG_TOGGLE || tag == TAG_TOGGLE_STOP) && !is_playing) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_PLAY, m_icons->get("play"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_PLAY, m_icons->get("play"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_NEXT) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_NEXT, m_icons->get("next"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_NEXT, m_icons->get("next"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_SEEKB) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_SEEK + "-5"s, m_icons->get("seekb"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_SEEK + "-5"s, m_icons->get("seekb"));
     } else if (tag == TAG_ICON_SEEKF) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_SEEK + "+5"s, m_icons->get("seekf"));
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_SEEK + "+5"s, m_icons->get("seekf"));
     } else {
       return false;
     }
@@ -353,12 +353,8 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool mpd_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.compare(0, 3, "mpd") != 0) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    m_log.info("%s: event: %s", name(), cmd);
+  bool mpd_module::input(string&& action) {
+    m_log.info("%s: event: %s", name(), action);
 
     try {
       auto mpd = factory_util::unique<mpdconnection>(m_log, m_host, m_port, m_pass);
@@ -370,26 +366,26 @@ namespace modules {
       bool is_paused = status->match_state(mpdstate::PAUSED);
       bool is_stopped = status->match_state(mpdstate::STOPPED);
 
-      if (cmd == EVENT_PLAY && !is_playing) {
+      if (action == EVENT_PLAY && !is_playing) {
         mpd->play();
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_PAUSE && !is_paused) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_PAUSE && !is_paused) {
         mpd->pause(true);
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_STOP && !is_stopped) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_STOP && !is_stopped) {
         mpd->stop();
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_PREV && !is_stopped) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_PREV && !is_stopped) {
         mpd->prev();
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_NEXT && !is_stopped) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_NEXT && !is_stopped) {
         mpd->next();
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_SINGLE) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_SINGLE) {
         mpd->set_single(!status->single());
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_REPEAT) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_REPEAT) {
         mpd->set_repeat(!status->repeat());
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_RANDOM) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_RANDOM) {
         mpd->set_random(!status->random());
-      } else if (cmd == EVENT_CONSUME) {
+      } else if (action == EVENT_CONSUME) {
         mpd->set_consume(!status->consume());
-      } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SEEK), EVENT_SEEK) == 0) {
-        auto s = cmd.substr(strlen(EVENT_SEEK));
+      } else if (action.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SEEK), EVENT_SEEK) == 0) {
+        auto s = action.substr(strlen(EVENT_SEEK));
         int percentage = 0;
         if (s.empty()) {
           return false;
diff --git a/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp b/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
index 4278e7c2..2218a5ba 100644
--- a/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/pulseaudio.cpp
@@ -110,16 +110,16 @@ namespace modules {
       auto click_right = m_conf.get(name(), "click-right", ""s);
 
       if (!click_middle.empty()) {
-        m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::MIDDLE, click_middle);
+        m_builder->action(mousebtn::MIDDLE, click_middle);
       }
 
       if (!click_right.empty()) {
-        m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::RIGHT, click_right);
+        m_builder->action(mousebtn::RIGHT, click_right);
       }
 
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_VOLUME_UP);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_TOGGLE);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_INC);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_DEC);
     }
 
     m_builder->append(output);
@@ -142,21 +142,19 @@ namespace modules {
     return true;
   }
 
-  bool pulseaudio_module::input(string&& cmd) {
+  bool pulseaudio_module::input(string&& action) {
     if (!m_handle_events) {
       return false;
-    } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_PREFIX), EVENT_PREFIX) != 0) {
-      return false;
     }
 
     try {
       if (m_pulseaudio && !m_pulseaudio->get_name().empty()) {
-        if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE), EVENT_TOGGLE_MUTE) == 0) {
+        if (action == EVENT_TOGGLE) {
           m_pulseaudio->toggle_mute();
-        } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_VOLUME_UP), EVENT_VOLUME_UP) == 0) {
+        } else if (action == EVENT_INC) {
           // cap above 100 (~150)?
           m_pulseaudio->inc_volume(m_interval);
-        } else if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN), EVENT_VOLUME_DOWN) == 0) {
+        } else if (action == EVENT_DEC) {
           m_pulseaudio->inc_volume(-m_interval);
         } else {
           return false;
diff --git a/src/modules/script.cpp b/src/modules/script.cpp
index de8d3479..0fc51fbf 100644
--- a/src/modules/script.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/script.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace modules {
         if(m_tail && m_command && m_command->is_running()) {
           action_replaced = string_util::replace_all(action_replaced, "%pid%", to_string(m_command->get_pid()));
         }
-        m_builder->cmd(btn, action_replaced);
+        m_builder->action(btn, action_replaced);
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/systray.cpp b/src/modules/systray.cpp
index 1bbfc082..726a034e 100644
--- a/src/modules/systray.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/systray.cpp
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   bool systray_module::build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const {
     if (tag == TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE) {
-      builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_TOGGLE);
-      builder->node(m_label);
-      builder->cmd_close();
+      builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_TOGGLE, m_label);
     } else if (tag == TAG_TRAY_CLIENTS && !m_hidden) {
       builder->append(TRAY_PLACEHOLDER);
     } else {
@@ -55,8 +53,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Handle input event
    */
-  bool systray_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.find(EVENT_TOGGLE) != 0) {
+  bool systray_module::input(string&& action) {
+    if (action.find(EVENT_TOGGLE) != 0) {
       return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/text.cpp b/src/modules/text.cpp
index a40ac246..01882e7c 100644
--- a/src/modules/text.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/text.cpp
@@ -32,19 +32,19 @@ namespace modules {
     auto scroll_down = m_conf.get(name(), "scroll-down", ""s);
 
     if (!click_left.empty()) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, click_left);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, click_left);
     }
     if (!click_middle.empty()) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::MIDDLE, click_middle);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::MIDDLE, click_middle);
     }
     if (!click_right.empty()) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::RIGHT, click_right);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::RIGHT, click_right);
     }
     if (!scroll_up.empty()) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, scroll_up);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, scroll_up);
     }
     if (!scroll_down.empty()) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, scroll_down);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, scroll_down);
     }
 
     m_builder->append(output);
diff --git a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
index 99b388c1..0d698033 100644
--- a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
@@ -116,14 +116,14 @@ namespace modules {
     string output{module::get_output()};
 
     if (m_scroll) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, EVENT_SCROLLUP);
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, EVENT_SCROLLDOWN);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, EVENT_INC);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, EVENT_DEC);
     }
 
     m_builder->append(output);
 
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
 
     return m_builder->flush();
   }
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Process scroll events by changing backlight value
    */
-  bool xbacklight_module::input(string&& cmd) {
+  bool xbacklight_module::input(string&& action) {
     double value_mod{0.0};
 
-    if (cmd == EVENT_SCROLLUP) {
+    if (action == EVENT_INC) {
       value_mod = 5.0;
       m_log.info("%s: Increasing value by %i%", name(), value_mod);
-    } else if (cmd == EVENT_SCROLLDOWN) {
+    } else if (action == EVENT_DEC) {
       value_mod = -5.0;
       m_log.info("%s: Decreasing value by %i%", name(), -value_mod);
     } else {
diff --git a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
index 7f7b22dd..31107d53 100644
--- a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
@@ -172,9 +172,9 @@ namespace modules {
     string output{module::get_output()};
 
     if (m_keyboard && m_keyboard->size() > 1) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, EVENT_SWITCH);
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, EVENT_SWITCH);
       m_builder->append(output);
-      m_builder->cmd_close();
+      m_builder->action_close();
     } else {
       m_builder->append(output);
     }
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Handle input command
    */
-  bool xkeyboard_module::input(string&& cmd) {
-    if (cmd.compare(0, strlen(EVENT_SWITCH), EVENT_SWITCH) != 0) {
+  bool xkeyboard_module::input(string&& action) {
+    if (action != EVENT_SWITCH) {
       return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
index 8709e118..c2b48de2 100644
--- a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
@@ -324,14 +324,14 @@ namespace modules {
     }
 
     if (m_scroll) {
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, string{EVENT_PREFIX} + string{EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN});
-      m_builder->cmd(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, string{EVENT_PREFIX} + string{EVENT_SCROLL_UP});
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_DOWN, *this, string{EVENT_PREV});
+      m_builder->action(mousebtn::SCROLL_UP, *this, string{EVENT_NEXT});
     }
 
     m_builder->append(output);
 
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
-    m_builder->cmd_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
+    m_builder->action_close();
 
     return m_builder->flush();
   }
@@ -352,9 +352,7 @@ namespace modules {
       for (auto&& desktop : m_viewports[m_index]->desktops) {
         if (desktop->label.get()) {
           if (m_click && desktop->state != desktop_state::ACTIVE) {
-            builder->cmd(mousebtn::LEFT, string{EVENT_PREFIX} + string{EVENT_CLICK} + to_string(desktop->index));
-            builder->node(desktop->label);
-            builder->cmd_close();
+            builder->action(mousebtn::LEFT, *this, string{EVENT_FOCUS} + to_string(desktop->index), desktop->label);
           } else {
             builder->node(desktop->label);
           }
@@ -370,15 +368,9 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Handle user input event
    */
-  bool xworkspaces_module::input(string&& cmd) {
+  bool xworkspaces_module::input(string&& action) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_workspace_mutex);
 
-    size_t len{strlen(EVENT_PREFIX)};
-    if (cmd.compare(0, len, EVENT_PREFIX) != 0) {
-      return false;
-    }
-    cmd.erase(0, len);
-
     vector<unsigned int> indexes;
     for (auto&& viewport : m_viewports) {
       for (auto&& desktop : viewport->desktops) {
@@ -391,12 +383,14 @@ namespace modules {
     unsigned int new_desktop{0};
     unsigned int current_desktop{ewmh_util::get_current_desktop()};
 
-    if ((len = strlen(EVENT_CLICK)) && cmd.compare(0, len, EVENT_CLICK) == 0) {
-      new_desktop = std::strtoul(cmd.substr(len).c_str(), nullptr, 10);
-    } else if ((len = strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_UP)) && cmd.compare(0, len, EVENT_SCROLL_UP) == 0) {
+    size_t len;
+
+    if ((len = strlen(EVENT_FOCUS)) && action.compare(0, len, EVENT_FOCUS) == 0) {
+      new_desktop = std::strtoul(action.substr(len).c_str(), nullptr, 10);
+    } else if ((len = strlen(EVENT_NEXT)) && action.compare(0, len, EVENT_NEXT) == 0) {
       new_desktop = math_util::min<unsigned int>(indexes.back(), current_desktop + 1);
       new_desktop = new_desktop == current_desktop ? indexes.front() : new_desktop;
-    } else if ((len = strlen(EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN)) && cmd.compare(0, len, EVENT_SCROLL_DOWN) == 0) {
+    } else if ((len = strlen(EVENT_PREV)) && action.compare(0, len, EVENT_PREV) == 0) {
       new_desktop = math_util::max<unsigned int>(indexes.front(), current_desktop - 1);
       new_desktop = new_desktop == current_desktop ? indexes.back() : new_desktop;
     }