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OpenAI: GPT-6.1 Sol (batch)

GPT-6.1 Sol is an upgrade to GPT-6 Sol from OpenAI, positioned below the flagship GPT-6 Astra in the GPT-6 series. It is suited for agentic coding, computer use, document-heavy professional...

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Verdict

GPT-6.1 Sol (batch) offers OpenAI's latest reasoning architecture at batch pricing — $1/$5 per Mtok makes it 80% cheaper than real-time variants while maintaining the same capabilities. The million-token context window handles book-length documents and large codebases without chunking. Trade-off: batch processing means jobs queue and complete asynchronously, typically within hours rather than seconds. Reach for this when cost matters more than latency and your workflow tolerates delayed responses.

Best for

  • Batch processing large document sets
  • Cost-sensitive code analysis across repos
  • Overnight report generation workflows
  • Multi-file reasoning tasks under budget
  • High-volume content moderation queues

Strengths

The 1M token context window eliminates chunking headaches for enterprise documents, legal contracts, and monorepo codebases. Batch pricing cuts costs by 80% compared to real-time GPT variants while delivering identical model performance. The file and image modalities let you throw PDFs, screenshots, and code archives directly at the model without preprocessing. OpenAI's infrastructure handles queuing and retry logic automatically, removing operational overhead from high-volume jobs.

Trade-offs

Asynchronous processing means you submit jobs and wait — typically hours, not seconds — making this unsuitable for interactive chat or real-time applications. No public benchmarks yet means you're evaluating based on OpenAI's track record rather than independent validation. The $5/Mtok output cost still adds up on verbose tasks like documentation generation. If your use case needs sub-second responses or conversational back-and-forth, standard GPT variants or Claude models will serve better despite higher per-token costs.

Specifications

Provider
openai
Category
llm
Context length
1,050,000 tokens
Max output
128,000 tokens
Modalities
file, image, text
License
proprietary
Released
2026-09-29

Pricing

Input
$1.00/Mtok
Output
$5.00/Mtok
Model ID
openai/gpt-6.1-sol:batch

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Estimated monthly spend
$38.72
17.6M tokens / month
5 seats · 80 msgs/day

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Providers

ProviderContextInputOutputP50 latencyThroughput30d uptime
openai1050k$1.00/Mtok$5.00/Mtok———

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Starter prompts

Codebase Security Audit

Review this codebase for security vulnerabilities. Flag SQL injection risks, authentication bypasses, and insecure data handling. For each issue, cite the specific file and line number, explain the risk, and suggest a fix.

Multi-Document Synthesis

Synthesize these research papers into a 2-page executive summary. Identify consensus findings, highlight contradictions, and note methodology gaps. Organize by theme rather than paper-by-paper.

Contract Clause Extraction

Extract all indemnification clauses from these contracts. For each, note the contract name, clause text, party obligations, and any liability caps. Output as a structured CSV.

Batch Image Categorization

Categorize these product images by type, condition, and compliance with brand guidelines. Flag any that violate trademark rules or contain inappropriate content. Return a JSON array with filename and tags.

Documentation Generation

Generate API documentation from this codebase. For each public function, write a description, parameter list with types, return value, and usage example. Use markdown formatting.

Example outputs

Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.

Prompt

Review this pull request for security issues. The code adds a new user authentication endpoint that accepts JSON payloads and stores credentials in a PostgreSQL database.

Output

This authentication endpoint has three critical vulnerabilities. First, the password is stored as plaintext in the database—implement bcrypt hashing with a work factor of 12+ before the INSERT. Second, there's no rate limiting on failed login attempts, enabling brute-force attacks—add exponential backoff or IP-based throttling. Third, the JSON parser accepts arbitrarily large payloads, creating a DoS vector—enforce a 1MB request size limit at the middleware layer. The SQL query uses parameterized statements correctly, which prevents injection. Consider adding 2FA support and logging all authentication events to your SIEM.

Notes

The 1.05M token context window allows GPT-6.1 Sol to ingest entire codebases for holistic security review, catching issues that span multiple files. Batch processing keeps costs low at $1/Mtok input. Trade-off: batch mode means no real-time interaction—you submit jobs and retrieve results later, unsuitable for conversational debugging.

Prompt

Summarize the key findings from these 47 customer interview transcripts, then identify the top 3 unmet needs and map them to potential product features.

Output

Across all interviews, 89% of users mentioned frustration with manual data entry (avg. 2.3 hours/week). The second theme is lack of mobile access—34 respondents work remotely but your app is desktop-only. Third, 19 users explicitly requested bulk import from Excel. Top unmet needs: (1) Automated data capture via API integrations or OCR, reducing manual entry by 70%+. (2) Native iOS/Android apps with offline sync for field work. (3) CSV/XLSX batch upload with validation and rollback. Feature recommendations: prioritize the API integration layer first—it addresses the highest-pain issue and enables partnerships. Mobile can follow in Q3 once core workflows stabilize.

Notes

The massive context window handles 47 full transcripts in one pass, preserving cross-interview patterns that chunked processing would miss. File modality support means you can upload raw .docx or .txt transcripts directly. Trade-off: batch processing adds latency—expect minutes to hours for large jobs, not suitable for real-time research synthesis during live meetings.

Prompt

I'm attaching a 900-page technical specification for a legacy mainframe system. Generate a modern REST API design that preserves backward compatibility with the existing COBOL data structures.

Output

The legacy system uses fixed-width EBCDIC records with packed decimal fields—your REST API should accept JSON but internally marshal to these formats for the COBOL layer. Proposed design: 12 resource endpoints mirroring the existing transaction codes (e.g., `/accounts`, `/transactions`, `/reports`). Each POST/PUT converts JSON to EBCDIC via a translation service, preserving field lengths and COMP-3 encoding. GET responses reverse the process. Include a `/legacy/raw` endpoint for clients that need direct EBCDIC access during migration. Versioning strategy: use `/v1/` paths now, `/v2/` when you retire COBOL dependencies. The spec's Chapter 7 error codes map cleanly to HTTP 4xx/5xx status codes with custom headers for legacy code references.

Notes

At 1.05M tokens, GPT-6.1 Sol can ingest the entire 900-page spec without summarization, catching obscure edge cases buried in appendices. Image modality handles scanned diagrams from old documentation. Trade-off: $5/Mtok output pricing means a detailed API design could cost $0.50-$2.00 per generation—batch mode amortizes this across multiple requests, but still pricier than smaller models for simple tasks.

Use-case deep-dives

Quarterly contract portfolio review

When batch processing 200+ legal documents saves $800/quarter

A 4-person legal ops team at a Series B SaaS company reviews 200-300 vendor contracts every quarter for renewal risk and compliance gaps. They need clause extraction, risk scoring, and change summaries—but not in real-time. GPT-6.1 Sol batch mode handles this at $1/Mtok input and $5/Mtok output, roughly 40% cheaper than synchronous API calls. The 1.05M token context window means each 80-page contract fits in a single prompt with full clause cross-reference, no chunking errors. Processing overnight is fine; the team reviews results over two days. If you need same-day turnaround or interactive Q&A during review, standard GPT-6.1 is the better call. For quarterly batch jobs where cost matters more than latency, this is the model.

Monthly product feedback synthesis

How a 10-person product team turns 5,000 support tickets into roadmap intel

A product team at a 60-employee B2B platform collects 5,000+ support tickets, NPS comments, and sales call notes each month. They need thematic clustering, feature request ranking, and sentiment trends—but the analysis runs once at month-end, not per-ticket. GPT-6.1 Sol batch mode processes the entire corpus for under $50/month at current pricing, compared to $80+ for synchronous calls. The 1.05M context window lets them feed 3-4 weeks of feedback in one prompt, preserving cross-ticket patterns that chunking would miss. Turnaround is 12-24 hours, which fits their monthly planning cycle. If you're analyzing feedback daily or need sub-hour results, pay for synchronous. For end-of-month synthesis where you're optimizing team budget over speed, batch is the right trade.

Weekly SEO content refresh

When a 3-person marketing team rewrites 40 blog posts overnight for $15

A content marketing team at a 20-person agency refreshes 40 evergreen blog posts every week—updating stats, rewriting intros, adding FAQ sections. Each post is 2,000-3,000 words; they need rewrites that preserve brand voice and internal links. GPT-6.1 Sol batch mode handles all 40 posts in one overnight job for roughly $15 at $1/$5 per Mtok, versus $25+ synchronous. The 1.05M context window means they can include the original post, brand guidelines, and competitor examples in a single prompt without truncation. They queue the job Friday evening, review drafts Monday morning. If you're publishing same-day or need real-time collaboration, synchronous is necessary. For weekly batch rewrites where you're trading weekend latency for 40% cost savings, this model wins.

Frequently asked

Is GPT-6.1 Sol good for long document analysis?

Yes. The 1.05M token context window handles entire codebases, legal contracts, or research papers in a single prompt. Batch processing keeps costs reasonable at $1/Mtok input. If you need real-time responses, use the standard API instead—batch mode trades latency for 50% cost savings but jobs can take hours to complete.

Is GPT-6.1 Sol batch cheaper than Claude Opus for bulk tasks?

Depends on your input/output ratio. At $1 input and $5 output per Mtok, Sol costs less than Opus ($15/$75) if you're processing heavy inputs with short outputs—think document classification or extraction. For generation-heavy work like writing or code synthesis, Opus batch ($7.50/$37.50) wins. Calculate your typical token split before committing.

Can GPT-6.1 Sol handle image and file inputs in batch mode?

Yes, it supports file, image, and text modalities. Upload PDFs, spreadsheets, or screenshots alongside your prompts. Useful for processing invoices, analyzing charts, or extracting data from scanned documents at scale. The batch queue processes everything asynchronously, so you can submit thousands of mixed-media jobs without rate limit headaches.

How does GPT-6.1 Sol compare to GPT-5 for accuracy?

No public benchmarks exist yet for Sol, so we can't quantify the improvement. OpenAI typically releases benchmark data 2-3 months after launch. Based on the version number jump and expanded context window, expect gains in reasoning and recall—but verify with your own evals before migrating production workloads from GPT-5.

Should I use GPT-6.1 Sol batch for daily report generation?

Only if you can tolerate 30-minute to 24-hour turnaround times. Batch mode queues jobs and returns results asynchronously—perfect for overnight ETL pipelines or weekly summaries, terrible for user-facing dashboards. For reports people expect within seconds, use the standard GPT-6.1 API despite the 2x cost premium.

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