diff --git a/front/input_UNIX.go b/front/input_utils.go
similarity index 82%
rename from front/input_UNIX.go
rename to front/input_utils.go
index 4f22a8a..860fabe 100644
--- a/front/input_UNIX.go
+++ b/front/input_utils.go
@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ func Input(prompt string) string {
 	return strings.TrimRight(userInput, "\n\r ") // remove trailing newlines, carriage returns, and spaces
 }
 
+// Input prompts the user for input and
+// returns the input as a rune.
+func InputRune(prompt string) rune {
+	fmt.Print(prompt + " ")
+	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+	userInput, _, _ := reader.ReadRune()
+	return userInput
+}
+
 // InputBinary prompts the user with a yes/no
 // question and returns the response as a boolean.
 func InputBinary(prompt string) bool {
diff --git a/front/input_common.go b/front/input_wrappers.go
similarity index 55%
rename from front/input_common.go
rename to front/input_wrappers.go
index ca17444..43a449e 100644
--- a/front/input_common.go
+++ b/front/input_wrappers.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package front
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"slices"
 
 	"golang.org/x/term"
 )
@@ -16,6 +17,22 @@ func InputMenuGen(prompt string, options []string) int {
 	return InputInt("\n"+prompt, 1, len(options))
 }
 
+// InputMenuGenWithRuneInputs prompts the user with a menu
+// and returns the user's choice as a rune.
+// Ensure runeInputs contains only unique runes and matches the
+// length of options.
+func InputMenuGenWithRuneInputs(prompt string, options []string, runeInputs []rune) rune {
+	for i, option := range options {
+		fmt.Printf("%c. %s\n", runeInputs[i], option)
+	}
+	for {
+		userInput := InputRune("\n" + prompt)
+		if slices.Contains(runeInputs, userInput) {
+			return userInput
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // InputSecret prompts the user for input and returns the
 // input as a byte array, hiding the input from the terminal.
 func InputSecret(prompt string) []byte {