Story 4 of 8 · 16 July 2026
OpenAI releases Codex Micro, a hardware controller for its coding agents
What happened
OpenAI released Codex Micro on 15 July 2026, its first branded hardware, a compact macro pad built with keyboard maker Work Louder. It is priced at 230 dollars and is a hardware controller for Codex, not a new model or AI capability.
Confirmed details
The device has 13 mechanical keys, a joystick, and a dial that sets the reasoning level used by the coding agents. Keys display color-coded status for live Codex threads, and all controls are configured through the ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI aimed it at its Codex power users.