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title: "GPT-6.1 Sol gets about 80% more default context in Codex and Work"
description: "From the The Forward Pass daily issue, October 12, 2026."
canonical: https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-12/gpt-6-1-sol-gets-about-80-more-default-context-in-codex-and-work
updated: 2026-10-12
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# GPT-6.1 Sol gets about 80% more default context in Codex and Work

From The Forward Pass daily issue, October 12, 2026 (https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-12). Source: https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-12/gpt-6-1-sol-gets-about-80-more-default-context-in-codex-and-work

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**Top News**

GPT-6.1 Sol's larger default context is designed to reduce compression in long-running tasks. GPT-6.1 Sol now starts with a larger default context in Codex and Work, moving from 272k to 500k tokens. The update targets tasks that need to retain substantial context and detail over time.

Here's what changed:
- The default context is now 500k in Codex and Work, about 80% above 272k.
- The maximum context is 1M, separate from the new default.
- You can still override the context setting yourself.
- The larger default was tested as a new balance point for most users.

Why care? You can choose the tested 500k default or override the context setting yourself for tasks that need a different context length.

Sources: [aihot.news](https://aihot.news/items/z54sznsd0r2teb6gqyvwu4nc2)