OpenAI launches Codex Micro, a $230 programmer‑focused keyboard

OpenAI announced the Codex Micro, a compact, 13‑key mechanical keyboard designed to streamline workflows for developers using the Codex AI model. Developed with hardware partner Work Louder, the device adds a rotary dial to adjust reasoning levels, a joystick for precise navigation, and six RGB‑backlit keys that indicate agent status (blue = processing, yellow = needs validation, green = complete, red = error). It connects via USB‑C or Bluetooth and works on Windows and macOS.

Priced at US $230 (≈ R$1,200) and released as a limited‑edition product, the Codex Micro sold out within 24 hours of launch, with the official Supply Co store reporting no remaining stock and no announced restock date. The keyboard targets professional coders seeking hardware‑assisted interaction with AI code‑generation tools.

The launch marks OpenAI’s first step into physical hardware, aiming to gauge market interest in dedicated AI‑control devices.