{"slug": "open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks", "title": "Open.Dotlet – a 30-key keypad for saved Codex tasks", "summary": "Open.Dotlet, an open-source project from heysalad-ai, released alpha version 0.6.0-alpha.2, a 30-key keypad that triggers saved read-only Codex tasks with a single press. The alpha runs one saved task at a time using the local Codex CLI sign-in rather than an OpenAI API key, and ships as signed downloads for Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 14+ and Windows 11 x64, with source available on GitHub. Direct API-key execution inside Open.Dotlet is still planned, and the project is designed to connect to OpenPromptlet, a connection the team says is in development.", "body_md": "# Open.Dotlet\n\nOpenAI Dev Day Exchange Edition\n\nYour prompts.\n\nOne press away.\n\nIt started with a sticker. Now each little dotlet can have a job.\n\nOpen-source software. Build your own 30-key prompting tablet.\n\n## Give a key a task.\n\n1. **Save a prompt.** Choose a project and a task worth repeating.\n2. **Press your dotlet.** One deliberate press starts the saved task.\n3. **Read the result.** Follow progress and see the answer in the app.\n\nThe alpha runs one saved read-only Codex task at a time.\n\n## See the app walkthrough\n\nA separate walkthrough made from actual app screenshots.\n\n## Try it. Make it yours.\n\nStart on screen. Add a keypad when you’re ready.\n\nCodex CLI and sign-in are required. Python is included.\n\n[Build from source](https://github.com/heysalad-ai/opendotlet/tree/v0.6.0-alpha.2/companion)\n\n**Download for macOS** Apple Silicon · macOS 14+\n\n**Download for Windows** Windows 11 · x64 · browser companion\nAlpha 0.6.0-alpha.2 · ZIP downloads\n\nMac signed and notarized. Windows launcher signed.[Setup, checksums and release notes](https://github.com/heysalad-ai/opendotlet/releases/tag/v0.6.0-alpha.2)\n\n## Do I need an OpenAI API key?\n\nThe alpha uses your local Codex CLI sign-in. You don’t enter a key on this website. Direct API-key execution inside Open.Dotlet is still planned.\n\nIf you use an API key with Codex, requests follow your OpenAI Platform billing and usage limits and can incur charges. Keep your key private. [OpenAI’s authentication guide](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/auth).\n\n## Follow the build.\n\nOpen.Dotlet is an open-source gift to the OpenAI developer community. We’re excited to see your sticker colour combinations and the ideas you bring to this project.\n\nDesigned to connect to [OpenPromptlet](https://github.com/heysalad-ai/openpromptlet). Connection in development.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks", "canonical_source": "https://opendotlet.com/", "published_at": "2026-11-14 13:51:36+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-11-14 14:20:31.046166+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools", "ai-products", "developer-tools", "ai-agents"], "entities": ["Open.Dotlet", "heysalad-ai", "Codex", "Codex CLI", "OpenAI", "OpenPromptlet"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/open-dotlet-a-30-key-keypad-for-saved-codex-tasks.jsonld"}}