diff --git a/include/ipc.hpp b/include/ipc.hpp
index 67a8897e..1fb99591 100644
--- a/include/ipc.hpp
+++ b/include/ipc.hpp
@@ -6,4 +6,8 @@ namespace IPC {
 		// TODO: Maybe validate the response count stuff fits in 6 bits
 		return (commandID << 16) | (normalResponses << 6) | translateResponses;
 	}
+
+	constexpr std::uint32_t pointerHeader(std::uint32_t index, std::uint32_t size) {
+		return (size << 14) | (index << 10) | 2;
+	}
 }
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