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GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI's flagship general model for difficult coding, analysis, and professional work, with a very large context window and a broad native tool set.
Plain-English overview
What GPT-5.6 Sol actually is
GPT-5.6 Sol is the capability-first member of OpenAI's 5.6 family. It accepts text and images, produces text, and can work through the Responses API with functions, search, code execution, computer use, MCP, and other hosted tools.
The large context and 128K output ceiling suit repository-scale work and document-heavy agents, but they do not make every request cheap. Long prompts cross a higher-price threshold, and reasoning effort changes latency and token use.
Good fit for
- Complex coding and repository work
- Long-document analysis with tools
- General agents that need OpenAI's hosted tool ecosystem
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The facts that matter for text models
These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.
- Context windowMaximum combined prompt and working context documented by the provider.
- 1.05M tokens
- Maximum outputProvider-published response limit, where available.
- 128K tokens
- Input priceCurrent standard list price per million input tokens unless noted.
- $4 / 1M
- Output priceCurrent standard list price per million output tokens unless noted.
- $20 / 1M
- InputsMedia types accepted by the listed model endpoint.
- Text, image
- Tools & agentsSelected native tools and agent-building capabilities, not an exhaustive list.
- Functions, web/file search, code, computer, MCP
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Where to get GPT-5.6 Sol
Availability
Regions and access stage
Direct OpenAI API in supported countries and territories; third-party routing is also available.
Check OpenAI's live supported-country list before deployment.
Check live availabilityData and training
The route matters.
OpenAI says API inputs and outputs are not used for model training by default. Default abuse-monitoring logs may be retained for up to 30 days; qualifying organizations can request other controls.
This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.
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GPT-5.6 Sol FAQ
What is GPT-5.6 Sol?
OpenAI's flagship general model for difficult coding, analysis, and professional work, with a very large context window and a broad native tool set. GPT-5.6 Sol is the capability-first member of OpenAI's 5.6 family. It accepts text and images, produces text, and can work through the Responses API with functions, search, code execution, computer use, MCP, and other hosted tools.
When was GPT-5.6 Sol released?
GPT-5.6 Sol was released on July 9, 2026 according to the cited provider materials.
Where can I access GPT-5.6 Sol?
Direct OpenAI API in supported countries and territories; third-party routing is also available. The access routes listed in this guide are OpenAI, OpenRouter.
How much does GPT-5.6 Sol cost?
$4 input · $20 output / 1M tokens. OpenAI list price. Prompts above 272K input tokens use higher rates; promotional pricing is stated to last at least through November 21, 2026.
Where is GPT-5.6 Sol available?
Direct OpenAI API in supported countries and territories; third-party routing is also available. Check OpenAI's live supported-country list before deployment.
Is my GPT-5.6 Sol API data used for training?
OpenAI says API inputs and outputs are not used for model training by default. Default abuse-monitoring logs may be retained for up to 30 days; qualifying organizations can request other controls. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.
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