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According to OpenAI, OpenAI GPT-5.6 Terra is designed for workloads that balance intelligence and cost. It roughly corresponds to the mini model tier used in earlier GPT-5 families.

Model details

ItemValueDescription
Model nameGPT-5.6 TerraThe name of the model.
Model categoryPremiumThe category of the model: Standard or Premium.
API model nameopenai__gpt_5_6_terraThe name of the model that is used in the . You must provide this exact name for the API to work.
ComplianceN/AGovernment compliance frameworks and authorizations applicable to this model.
Hosting layerOpenAIThe trusted organization that securely hosts the LLM.
Model providerOpenAIThe organization that provides this model.
Release dateJuly 9th, 2026The release date for the model.
Knowledge cutoff dateFebruary 16th, 2026The date after which the model does not get any information updates.
Input context window1m tokensThe number of tokens supported by the input context window.
Maximum output tokens128k tokensThe number of tokens that can be generated by the model in a single request.
Empirical throughputNot specifiedThe number of tokens the model can generate per second.
Open sourceNoSpecifies if the model’s code is available for public use.

Additional documentation

For additional information, see official OpenAI GPT-5.6 Terra documentation.
Last modified on July 10, 2026