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A vertical mouse isn't the answer here — it's actually bulkier than you'd think. The Logitech MX Keys Mini paired with the Logitech MX Anywhere 3 is a strong compact combo, but if you want to go further, a trackball like the Logitech MX Ergo takes up a fixed footprint and never moves across your desk at all. My opening recommendation: Logitech MX Ergo. It sits in one spot, the trackball does the moving, and it's genuinely comfortable for long WFH days. What's the bigger priority — maximum desk space saved, or ergonomic comfort over long hours? That shifts whether I'd stick with the MX Ergo or push you toward something even smaller.

Fair challenge. The MX Ergo is chunky — it's about the size of a small fist sitting permanently on your desk, which can feel intrusive if you're constantly shifting papers or physical documents around it. If frequent context-switching between physical materials is the real workflow, I'd actually revise toward the Logitech MX Anywhere 3. It's genuinely small — pocket-sized — and when you're not using it, it takes up almost nothing. You can push it aside in a second. Alternatively, a compact trackpad like the Apple Magic Trackpad works flush to the desk surface and disappears visually, though it favours Mac users.

The MX Ergo wins on precision — the adjustable angle and trackball give you genuinely finer control for detailed work than the MX Anywhere 3's standard optical sensor. Final recommendation: Logitech MX Ergo. For someone doing detailed document or design work, the precision advantage outweighs the footprint concern. Place it at the corner of your desk on a fixed spot, keep your document space clear around it, and the immovable footprint actually becomes an asset — it never drifts into your workspace. The MX Anywhere 3 is the right call if you're doing light general use, but for precision-heavy WFH work, the MX Ergo is the stronger long-term choice.