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+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <typeindex>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "../api/Event.h"
+#include "../api/EventHandler.h"
+
+namespace crepe {
+
+//! Event listener unique ID
+typedef size_t subscription_t;
+
+/**
+ * \brief Event channel
+ *
+ * Events can be sent to a specific channel, which prevents listeners on other channels from
+ * being called. The default channel is EventManager::CHANNEL_ALL, which calls all listeners.
+ */
+typedef size_t event_channel_t;
+
+/**
+ * \class EventManager
+ * \brief Manages event subscriptions, triggers, and queues, enabling decoupled event handling.
+ * 
+ * The `EventManager` acts as a centralized event system. It allows for registering callbacks
+ * for specific event types, triggering events synchronously, queueing events for later
+ * processing, and managing subscriptions via unique identifiers.
+ */
+class EventManager {
+public:
+	static constexpr const event_channel_t CHANNEL_ALL = -1;
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Get the singleton instance of the EventManager.
+	 * 
+	 * This method returns the unique instance of the EventManager, creating it if it
+	 * doesn't already exist. Ensures only one instance is active in the program.
+	 * 
+	 * \return Reference to the singleton instance of the EventManager.
+	 */
+	static EventManager & get_instance();
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Subscribe to a specific event type.
+	 * 
+	 * Registers a callback for a given event type and optional channel. Each callback
+	 * is assigned a unique subscription ID that can be used for later unsubscription.
+	 * 
+	 * \tparam EventType The type of the event to subscribe to.
+	 * \param callback The callback function to be invoked when the event is triggered.
+	 * \param channel The channel number to subscribe to (default is CHANNEL_ALL, which listens to all channels).
+	 * \return A unique subscription ID associated with the registered callback.
+	 */
+	template <typename EventType>
+	subscription_t subscribe(const EventHandler<EventType> & callback,
+							 event_channel_t channel = CHANNEL_ALL);
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Unsubscribe a previously registered callback.
+	 * 
+	 * Removes a callback from the subscription list based on its unique subscription ID.
+	 * 
+	 * \param event_id The unique subscription ID of the callback to remove.
+	 */
+	void unsubscribe(subscription_t event_id);
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Trigger an event immediately.
+	 * 
+	 * Synchronously invokes all registered callbacks for the given event type on the specified channel.
+	 * 
+	 * \tparam EventType The type of the event to trigger.
+	 * \param event The event instance to pass to the callbacks.
+	 * \param channel The channel to trigger the event on (default is CHANNEL_ALL, which triggers on all channels).
+	 */
+	template <typename EventType>
+	void trigger_event(const EventType & event = {}, event_channel_t channel = CHANNEL_ALL);
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Queue an event for later processing.
+	 * 
+	 * Adds an event to the event queue to be processed during the next call to `dispatch_events`.
+	 * 
+	 * \tparam EventType The type of the event to queue.
+	 * \param event The event instance to queue.
+	 * \param channel The channel to associate with the event (default is CHANNEL_ALL).
+	 */
+	template <typename EventType>
+	void queue_event(const EventType & event = {}, event_channel_t channel = CHANNEL_ALL);
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Process all queued events.
+	 * 
+	 * Iterates through the event queue and triggers callbacks for each queued event.
+	 * Events are removed from the queue once processed.
+	 */
+	void dispatch_events();
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Clear all subscriptions.
+	 * 
+	 * Removes all registered event handlers and clears the subscription list.
+	 */
+	void clear();
+
+private:
+	/**
+	 * \brief Default constructor for the EventManager.
+	 * 
+	 * Constructor is private to enforce the singleton pattern.
+	 */
+	EventManager() = default;
+
+	/**
+	 * \struct QueueEntry
+	 * \brief Represents an entry in the event queue.
+	 */
+	struct QueueEntry {
+		std::unique_ptr<Event> event; ///< The event instance.
+		event_channel_t channel = CHANNEL_ALL; ///< The channel associated with the event.
+		std::type_index type; ///< The type of the event.
+	};
+
+	/**
+	 * \brief Internal event handler
+	 *
+	 * This function processes a single event, and is used to process events both during
+	 * EventManager::dispatch_events and inside EventManager::trigger_event
+	 *
+	 * \param type \c typeid of concrete Event class
+	 * \param channel Event channel
+	 * \param data Event data
+	 */
+	void handle_event(std::type_index type, event_channel_t channel, const Event & data);
+
+	/**
+	 * \struct CallbackEntry
+	 * \brief Represents a registered event handler callback.
+	 */
+	struct CallbackEntry {
+		std::unique_ptr<IEventHandlerWrapper> callback; ///< The callback function wrapper.
+		event_channel_t channel = CHANNEL_ALL; ///< The channel this callback listens to.
+		subscription_t id = -1; ///< Unique subscription ID.
+	};
+
+	//! The queue of events to be processed during dispatch.
+	std::vector<QueueEntry> events_queue;
+
+	//! A map of event type to registered callbacks.
+	std::unordered_map<std::type_index, std::vector<CallbackEntry>> subscribers;
+
+	//! Counter to generate unique subscription IDs.
+	subscription_t subscription_counter = 0;
+};
+
+} // namespace crepe
+
+#include "EventManager.hpp"