OpenAI has entered the hardware market with the Codex Micro, a compact keyboard designed in collaboration with Work Louder. This device functions as an interface for OpenAI's coding assistant, enabling users to monitor and interact with multiple AI threads simultaneously. The keyboard features illuminated keys that indicate the status of individual threads.
A notable feature is a dial on the top right that allows users to adjust the depth of the AI agent's thinking process, described as a way to "control how deeply your agent thinks." Lower settings are intended for quick tasks, while higher settings are for more considered work.
The Codex Micro is a limited launch product. In a nod to internet culture, the keyboard comes with 32 swappable keycaps, including options labeled "yolo" and "yeet."
For those interested in a similar, non-OpenAI branded device, Work Louder also offers the Creator Micro 2. This alternative features the same customizable mini keyboard design but without the specific Codex integration and OpenAI branding.