GPT-5.6 Terra API
openai/gpt-5.6-terra is an OpenAI model in the NextModel gateway catalog. It has an input price of $2 per 1M tokens and an output price of $12 per 1M tokens. Its context window is 1,050,000 tokens.
| Input length | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache hit / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 272k | $2 | $12 | $0.2 |
| > 272k | $4 | $18 | $0.4 |
What is GPT-5.6 Terra API in NextModel?
openai/gpt-5.6-terra is an OpenAI model in the NextModel gateway catalog. It has an input price of $2 per 1M tokens and an output price of $12 per 1M tokens. Its context window is 1,050,000 tokens.
GPT-5.6 Terra via NextModel: 1M-token context; Starting at $2 / 1M tokens in / $12 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.
Best use cases
- Call this id for vision, long-context, or agent workloads that need 1,050,000 tokens of context.
- Call it when you need streaming, tool use, JSON output, and vision in one model.
- You need the listed capabilities on this catalog entry.
When not to use
- Do not call this id if you need a first-party CacheSafety benchmark, because no CacheSafety row is published for openai/gpt-5.6-terra.
- Skip it if your workload depends on CacheSafety data for cache hit or trap decisions.
- A required number is unpublished in the catalog snapshot.
OpenAI-compatible code example
curl https://api.nextmodel.app/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NEXTMODEL_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"openai/gpt-5.6-terra","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK."}]}'Switching models only changes the model field.
Similar alternatives
GPT-5.6 Luna via NextModel: 1M-token context; Starting at $0.2 / 1M tokens in / $1.20 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.
GPT-5.6 Sol via NextModel: 1M-token context; Starting at $5 / 1M tokens in / $30 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.
Kimi K3 via NextModel: 1M-token context; $2.95 / 1M tokens in / $14.71 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.
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FAQ
GPT-5.6 Terra API questions
What model id do I send for GPT-5.6 Terra?
Send openai/gpt-5.6-terra to https://api.nextmodel.app/v1 with your OpenAI SDK. If that id is missing from /v1/models, the page is stale.
What does the catalog list for price and context?
GPT-5.6 Terra is listed at $2 / 1M tokens input and $12 / 1M tokens output. Context window: 1050000 tokens.
What should I treat as unverified?
Do not call this id if you need a first-party CacheSafety benchmark, because no CacheSafety row is published for openai/gpt-5.6-terra. Skip it if your workload depends on CacheSafety data for cache hit or trap decisions.
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