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GPT 6 Sol

OpenAI's general-purpose reasoning model for complex coding, agent workflows, and professional work, with million-token context, vision, and broad tool support.

Modalities
Chat
Starting price
From $7.5 / 1M out
Context
1.1M context

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Supported Functionality

ItemSpecification
InputText, images
OutputText
Context1,050,000 tokens
Max Output128,000 tokens
Vision✓ Supported
Function Calling✓ Supported in full through the Responses API; available in Chat Completions only with reasoning_effort: none

Description

GPT-6 Sol is a general-purpose reasoning model released by OpenAI on September 22, 2026. Its API identifier is gpt-6-sol. It accepts text and image input, produces text, provides a 1,050,000-token context window with up to 128,000 output tokens, and has a knowledge cutoff of April 20, 2026.

The model is designed for complex coding, agent workflows, and everyday work that requires professional judgment. It offers six reasoning-effort levels from none through max and uses the Responses API for function calling, web search, file search, Code Interpreter, hosted shell, Computer Use, MCP, and other tools. The GPT-6 family also supports asynchronous tool calls and mid-turn steering for long-running execution.

Key Capabilities

  • Complex Coding: Handles cross-file changes, defect diagnosis, refactoring, test generation, and engineering analysis.
  • Agent Workflows: Plans multistep tasks, invokes tools, and adapts its path as intermediate results arrive.
  • Adjustable Reasoning: Uses none, low, medium, high, xhigh, or max to match task difficulty and response requirements.
  • Long-Context Understanding: Analyzes substantial code, document collections, histories, and reference sets in one request.
  • Vision: Reads screenshots, charts, interfaces, and document images as part of reasoning and execution.
  • Structured Outputs and Function Calling: Produces schema-constrained results and connects language tasks to external systems.
  • Built-In Tool Coordination: Combines search, files, code execution, shell, Computer Use, MCP, and tool search for end-to-end work.

Technical Strengths

FeatureBenefit
1.05M Context WindowSupports broad analysis across many files, documents, and historical records with less premature splitting.
128K Output LimitProduces extensive analysis, complete code changes, and large structured results.
Six Reasoning LevelsCovers direct responses and deep reasoning within one configurable model.
Responses API ToolingConnects natively to search, files, code execution, shell, Computer Use, MCP, and related capabilities.
Asynchronous Tool CallsKeeps independent tools moving while other calls remain in progress, increasing agent parallelism.
Mid-Turn SteeringAccepts new user direction during a long task and adjusts subsequent actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I set reasoning effort for GPT-6 Sol?

Start with none or low for routine writing, extraction, and focused code changes, then use medium or high for tradeoffs, debugging, and multistep planning. Reserve xhigh and max for difficult work that tolerates longer processing, and select the level using accuracy, completion, and observed latency on a representative evaluation set.

How should I use the long context window?

Organize inputs by file, chronology, or topic, then state source boundaries, priorities, and citation requirements in the prompt. A 1.05M-token capacity supports large source sets, but more context does not automatically improve accuracy; retrieval, staged checks, and evidence review remain important.

What do asynchronous tool calls and mid-turn steering solve?

Asynchronous tool calls let independent searches, reads, or executions progress in parallel instead of waiting for one tool at a time. Mid-turn steering lets a user add constraints or change priorities during execution, and the model incorporates that direction into subsequent steps.

Should I choose GPT-6 Sol or GPT-6 Luna?

Choose GPT-6 Sol for complex coding, professional judgment, open-ended analysis, and demanding agent workflows. GPT-6 Luna is better aligned with well-scoped, frequently repeated, high-volume work; compare both on the same evaluation set for quality, tool success, and latency.

How do I call GPT-6 Sol on LinkModel?

GPT-6 Sol is available on LinkModel. Open its live model page, copy the published model ID, and send text or image input with the request structure currently shown there. Treat that page as authoritative for the platform route, accepted parameters, and available tools instead of substituting the OpenAI API identifier.

How do I validate GPT-6 Sol on LinkModel?

Complete a basic text request with the model ID shown on LinkModel, then test image input, long context, structured outputs, and tool calls separately. Record response fields, truncation, errors, and tool results, and confirm which GPT-6 options LinkModel currently exposes, including reasoning_effort, asynchronous tool calls, and mid-turn steering.

Pricing

Token-based pricing

Tiered by input prompt tokens (incl. cache): once over the threshold, the whole request is billed at the higher tier.

Token Type
Short context
≤272K
Long context
>272K
Input$1.5$2-25%$3$4-25%
Output$7.5$10-25%$11.25$15-25%
Cached input$0.15$0.2-25%$0.3$0.4-25%
cache_write$1.875$2.5-25%$3.75$5-25%

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