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I recreated OpenAI's Codex Micro for a lot less - and mine is more customizable

ZDNet14 min read

The $230 Codex Micro sold out before I could buy one, so I turned my Stream Deck+ into a surprisingly capable alternative.

OpenAI's $230 Codex Micro sold out almost immediately. I recreated its core controls on my Stream Deck+. Unlike fixed keycaps, Stream Deck buttons adapt to any app. 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. 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. For the…

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