Logitech has launched the MX Keypad, a standalone accessory derived from its MX Creative Console, aimed squarely at developers who want quick shortcuts at their fingertips. The nine-key pad connects via USB-C and, when paired with Logitech's Logi Options+ software, displays context-sensitive commands for apps such as Microsoft Word or Visual Studio Code, evoking memories of Stack Overflow's old "The Key" novelty gadget but offering far greater customisation and utility.

Priced at £89.99 ($99.99) and available in light or dark grey, the keypad ships with a USB-C cable and a stand, though reviewers preferred positioning it flat beside the keyboard. Logitech markets it as a "Multi-App AI Control Center for Developers," and it includes an SDK plus a marketplace with plugins for tools like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, giving real-time agent status and CLI control from the physical keys. Drawbacks include the wired-only connection, a price that's a touch high for a macro pad, and software that The Register found somewhat unintuitive, though the device reportedly becomes hard to give up once integrated into a workflow.