OpenAI will launch its first gadget on July 15: a keyboard to enhance the use of its Codex programming AI

OpenAI is already ready su primer ‘gadget’ for artificial intelligence (AI) that, designed for boost your Codex programming tool, It has a design in the shape of keyboard that will make it easier for users to set their favorite shortcuts, scheduled to launch next Wednesday July 15.

The company led by Sam Altman has shown its first hardware, called Codex Microwithin the framework of the AI ​​Engineer World Fair, held in San Francisco (United States), where it has been described as a ‘macro pad’ keyboard “designed for enhance the use of Codex by users”.

This was shared by OpenAI from its developer account on the social network the mechanical accessories brand Work Louder, in a collaboration for its development.

Your favorite Codex shortcuts are getting an upgrade.

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— OpenAI Developers (@OpenAIDevs) June 29, 2026

According to the Codex Micro images shared by OpenAI and as The Verge has learned at the presentation of the AI ​​fair, the ‘hardware’ is practically based on the Creator Micro 2 model from Work Louder, which is characterized by 13 mechanical switchesan analog ‘joystick’ and a touch sensor.

In the case of Creator Micro 2, its use is mainly focused on the ability to assign custom shortcuts and actions on the device that allow you to switch between different apps, such as Photoshop or another, without having to use the keyboard or mouse. Figma itself, the well-known tool for creating user interfaces, has already collaborated with Work Louder to launch a ‘macro pad’ with preconfigured shortcuts.

For now, regarding the Codex Micro device, OpenAI has not shared more information about its operationas well as The price has not been revealed either. official, although the standard version of Work Louder’s Creator Micro 2 can be purchased for $199 in the United States.

While OpenAI is expected to present a revolutionary device from former Apple designer Jony Ive, with plans to unveil it later this year, the company has instead revealed Codex Micro, with which seeks to enhance the use of Codex and optimize the workflow of the developers.

This is an area where OpenAI has lost ground to Claude from Anthropic, which has become one of the favorite AI models of companies and programmers thanks to its capabilities for coding and in development environments.