diff --git a/core/os/os2/user.odin b/core/os/os2/user.odin
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4b958921
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/os/os2/user.odin
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+package os2
+
+import "base:runtime"
+
+@(require_results)
+user_home_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_home_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+// application caches, logs, temporary files
+@(require_results)
+user_cache_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_cache_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+// application assets
+@(require_results)
+user_data_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_data_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+// application history, ui layout state, logs
+@(require_results)
+user_state_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_state_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_config_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_config_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_music_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_music_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_desktop_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_desktop_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_documents_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_documents_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_downloads_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_downloads_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_pictures_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_pictures_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_public_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_public_dir(allocator)
+}
+
+@(require_results)
+user_videos_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+    return _user_videos_dir(allocator)
+}
diff --git a/core/os/os2/user_posix.odin b/core/os/os2/user_posix.odin
index c49d51bb3..ce37015ab 100644
--- a/core/os/os2/user_posix.odin
+++ b/core/os/os2/user_posix.odin
@@ -3,60 +3,260 @@ package os2
 
 import "base:runtime"
 
-@(require_results)
-user_cache_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_cache_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
 
 	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
 	case .Darwin:
 		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
-		if dir != "" {
-			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Library/Caches"}, allocator) or_return
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
 		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Library/Caches"}, allocator) or_return
 	case: // All other UNIX systems
 		dir = get_env("XDG_CACHE_HOME", allocator)
 		if dir == "" {
 			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
 			if dir == "" {
-				return
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
 			}
 			dir = concatenate({dir, "/.cache"}, allocator) or_return
 		}
 	}
-	if dir == "" {
-		err = .Invalid_Path
-	}
 	return
 }
 
-@(require_results)
-user_config_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_config_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
 
 	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
 	case .Darwin:
 		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
-		if dir != "" {
-			dir = concatenate({dir, "/.config"}, allocator) or_return
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
 		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/.config"}, allocator) or_return
 	case: // All other UNIX systems
 		dir = get_env("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", temp_allocator)
 		if dir == "" {
 			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
 			if dir == "" {
-				return
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
 			}
 			dir = concatenate({dir, "/.config"}, allocator) or_return
 		}
 	}
-	if dir == "" {
-		err = .Invalid_Path
+	return
+}
+
+_user_state_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/.local/state"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_STATE_HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/.local/state"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
 	}
 	return
 }
 
-@(require_results)
-user_home_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_data_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/.local/share"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_DATA_HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/.local/share"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_music_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Music"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_MUSIC_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Music"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_desktop_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Desktop"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_DESKTOP_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Desktop"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_documents_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Documents"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Documents"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_downloads_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Downloads"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Downloads"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_pictures_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Pictures"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_PICTURES_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Pictures"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_public_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Public"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_PUBLIC_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Public"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_videos_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	temp_allocator := TEMP_ALLOCATOR_GUARD({ allocator })
+
+	#partial switch ODIN_OS {
+	case .Darwin:
+		dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			return "", .Invalid_Path
+		}
+		dir = concatenate({dir, "/Movies"}, allocator) or_return
+	case: // All other UNIX systems
+		dir = get_env("XDG_VIDEOS_DIR", temp_allocator)
+		if dir == "" {
+			dir = get_env("HOME", temp_allocator)
+			if dir == "" {
+				return "", .Invalid_Path
+			}
+			dir = concatenate({dir, "/Videos"}, allocator) or_return
+		}
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+_user_home_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	if v := get_env("HOME", allocator); v != "" {
 		return v, nil
 	}
diff --git a/core/os/os2/user_windows.odin b/core/os/os2/user_windows.odin
index fd007af03..94ac3c566 100644
--- a/core/os/os2/user_windows.odin
+++ b/core/os/os2/user_windows.odin
@@ -3,25 +3,60 @@ package os2
 import "base:runtime"
 @(require) import win32 "core:sys/windows"
 
-@(require_results)
-user_cache_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_cache_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	guid := win32.FOLDERID_LocalAppData
 	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
 }
 
-@(require_results)
-user_config_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_config_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	guid := win32.FOLDERID_RoamingAppData
 	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
 }
 
-@(require_results)
-user_home_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+_user_home_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Profile
 	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
 }
 
-@(require_results)
+_user_data_dir :: _user_config_dir
+
+_user_state_dir :: _user_cache_dir
+
+_user_music_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Music
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_desktop_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Desktop
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_documents_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Documents
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_downloads_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Downloads
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_pictures_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Pictures
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_public_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Public
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
+_user_videos_dir :: proc(allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
+	guid := win32.FOLDERID_Videos
+	return _get_known_folder_path(&guid, allocator)
+}
+
 _get_known_folder_path :: proc(rfid: win32.REFKNOWNFOLDERID, allocator: runtime.Allocator) -> (dir: string, err: Error) {
 	// https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shlobj_core/nf-shlobj_core-shgetknownfolderpath
 	// See also `known_folders.odin` in `core:sys/windows` for the GUIDs.