# GitHub — GPT-6.1 Sol in GitHub Copilot

- Company: GitHub (github.com)
- Announced: 2026-09-29T17:02:27+00:00
- Category: model-update
- Coverage: 7 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: models
- Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-29-gpt-6-1-sol-in-github-copilot
- Record: https://forck.live/items/15048-gpt-6-1-sol-in-github-copilot
- Subject: Copilot
- Models affected: GPT-6.1 Sol
- Pricing: This model is billed at provider list pricing under usage-based billing.

GitHub announced the general availability of OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol model in GitHub Copilot. The model supports agentic coding and terminal workflows, and in early testing it completed tasks using fewer tokens and steps than earlier GPT-6 and GPT-5.6 family models. It is available to Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users across multiple IDEs and platforms, with a gradual rollout.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-29-gpt-6-1-sol-in-github-copilot:

> GPT-6.1 Sol, the latest model from OpenAI, is now generally available and rolling out in GitHub Copilot. You can use it for agentic coding and terminal workflows with strong multistep coding performance and efficient token use.

## Around this story

Outlets this record can name and link:

- Digital Trends: https://digitaltrends.com/computing/openais-new-gpt-6-1-sol-gets-surprisingly-close-to-astra-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost
- The New Stack — OpenAI’s new GPT-6.1 Sol undercuts its own Astra flagship: https://thenewstack.io/openai-gpt-6-1-sol
- iPhone in Canada — OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Sol With Lower Costs and Near-Astra Performance: https://iphoneincanada.ca/2026/09/29/openai-launches-cheaper-ai-model-that-nearly-matches-its-best
- Business Standard: https://business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/openai-devday-2026-dots-gpt-6-1-sol-codex-developer-tools-126093000396_1.html
- Forkast: https://forkast.news/openais-one-fifth-pricing-move-gpt-6-1-sol-and-the-commoditization-of-frontier-intelligence
- Superpower Daily — GitHub Adds GPT-6.1 Sol to Copilot for Multistep Coding Work: https://superpowerdaily.com/posts/github-adds-gpt-6-1-sol-to-copilot-for-multistep-coding-work
- Superpower Daily — OpenAI Releases GPT-6.1 Sol at One-Fifth Its Flagship’s Token Prices: https://superpowerdaily.com/posts/openai-releases-gpt-6-1-sol-at-one-fifth-its-flagship-s-token-prices

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