I recreated OpenAI’s Codex Micro for a lot less – and mine is more customizable

OpenAI — written by David Gewirtz, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor July 20, 2026 at 5:12 a.m. PT My Stream Deck customized to emulate the Codex Micro Look, I might as well admit it.

I mean, it's not like you folks didn't suspect this already. I have a thing for add-on control surfaces for my computer. I've tried almost every add-on keypad and controller there is. I have not one, not two, but three Stream Decks, including a Stream Deck+ with its four dials. I have a SpaceMouse for 3D design. I have a Loupedeck, for some reason, as well. And there are more in my gear bin, because, well, me. Also: I got 4 years of product development done in 4 days for $200, and I'm still stunned So it should come as no surprise that when OpenAI announced the Codex Micro, its fancy little mini-keyboard for Codex users, I wanted one. Yes, at $230, it's expensive. But think of the productivity benefits. Instead of the toil of having to press the Enter key on my keyboard, I could tap the Checkmark key on the Codex Micro. Instead of having to click Cancel on the screen, I could hit the X key on the Codex Micro. There's even a dial and a joystick. Ooh. Ah.