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OpenAI Unveils $230 Codex Micro Programmable Keypad

7/16/2026

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OpenAI announced the Codex Micro, a $230 programmable keypad for developers.
Co-created with Work Louder, the keypad has 13 switches, six illuminated “Agent Keys,” a rotary dial and a joystick.
Users customize controls via the ChatGPT desktop app to accept or reject code, push-to-talk, or launch workflows.
The device sells on OpenAI’s Supply Co and Work Louder sites while stock lasts, aimed at “agent-maxxers” running AI coding agents.

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Historical Context

IBM’s first PC keyboard, the Model F, arrived in August 1981 with ten left-hand function keys; its 1986 successor, the Model M, standardized a top-row of twelve programmable keys and a 104-key layout that still underpins modern keyboards. OpenAI’s 2024 Codex Micro builds on that legacy, offering thirteen configurable switches for AI-driven agents, prompting firms such as Microsoft and Apple to explore new input devices.

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Story summary

OpenAI announced the Codex Micro, a $230 programmable keypad for developers.
Co-created with Work Louder, the keypad has 13 switches, six illuminated “Agent Keys,” a rotary dial and a joystick.
Users customize controls via the ChatGPT desktop app to accept or reject code, push-to-talk, or launch workflows.
The device sells on OpenAI’s Supply Co and Work Louder sites while stock lasts, aimed at “agent-maxxers” running AI coding agents.

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