OpenAI has released its first piece of hardware, the Codex Micro, a physical keypad designed to control its agentic coding feature Codex. Created in collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder, the device is available to order today for $230. The keypad aims to streamline interactions with Codex, which OpenAI recently expanded into a "super app" that combines ChatGPT, coding tools, and a new productivity agent called ChatGPT Work.
Design and functionality
The Codex Micro features six frosted keys with LEDs that display the status of Codex agents, along with additional keys for common actions such as accepting or rejecting code, branching threads, or using voice input. A dial lets users switch between Codex's reasoning levels, and a joystick allows flicking between workflows. The keypad is fully customizable and comes with extra keycaps for users who want to assign their own controls. The build quality mirrors Work Louder's previous devices, like the Creator Micro 2 and the Framer Micro.
Context and availability
The Codex Micro is the least controversial of OpenAI's current hardware projects. The company is also rumored to be developing a smart speaker with Jony Ive, but that project has been complicated by an Apple lawsuit accusing two OpenAI employees — Tang Yew Tan and Chang Liu — of stealing trade secrets. Both previously worked at Apple. The Codex Micro is available for $230 from OpenAI and Work Louder, with the latter noting a "limited quantity" that may only be available while supplies last.