Can a joystick fix AI agent control?
openai and work louder launched the $230 codex micro, a controller with joysticks and dials for managing agents. this physical interface aims to streamline developer workflows by replacing text commands with tactile inputs.
openai and work louder have released the codex micro, a hardware controller designed to let developers manage ai agents via joysticks and dials rather than text commands. the device features rgb keys that indicate agent status in real-time and a rotary dial to adjust the model's reasoning level and compute spend. priced at $230, the controller offers bluetooth and usb-c connectivity with mac and windows support. this highlights a growing trend towards specialized interfaces for interacting with autonomous systems beyond standard chat windows.