GPT-5.6 Terra

OpenAI

GPT-5.6 model that balances intelligence and cost.

Specs

Model

Family
GPT-5
Variant
5.6 Terra
Weights
Proprietary

Limits

Context
1,050,000 tokens
Max output
128,000 tokens

Modalities

Input
Text Image PDF
Output
Text

Pricing

Input
$2 / 1M
Output
$12 / 1M
Cache read
$0.2 / 1M
Cache write
$2.5 / 1M

Capabilities

Reasoning
Yes
Reasoning control
Effort levels
Tool calling
Yes
Attachments
Yes

Dates

Released
9 Jul 2026
Knowledge cutoff
16 Feb 2026

Computer use without breaking the bank

Computer use is good now, but screenshots cost hundreds to thousands of tokens per step. Once the agent completes a flow it freezes it into a runnable script with interpolated variables, calling an explore subagent only for the parts that change — plus self-healing on error, and an LLM judge over risky actions.

Nick Blow
nickblow.tech

Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6

By making every layer more efficient, OpenAI is delivering stronger performance per dollar across more enterprise workloads.

OpenAI
openai.com

Getting the most out of GPT-5.6: Sol, Terra, and Luna

Your Codex subscription now comes with 3 main models, Sol, Terra, and Luna, each independently trained and served, with reasoning dials.

Cerebras@cerebras
x.com

GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambition

We’re launching the GPT‑5.6 family of models for general availability following our limited preview⁠: our new flagship, Sol, alongside Terra, a balanced model for everyday work, and Luna, our most cost-efficient model.

OpenAI
openai.com

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