# OpenAI GPT-5.6 Terra — deprecation status

> No — GPT-5.6 Terra is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. OpenAI has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The middle tier of the GPT-5.6 generation, aimed at high-volume work where latency and price matter more than the last few points of reasoning. It is the named replacement for o4-mini, the search-preview models and the long tail of GPT-3.5 ids, which makes it the busiest migration target on the OpenAI side of this catalog.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-5.6-terra` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is OpenAI GPT-5.6 Terra still available?

Yes. OpenAI GPT-5.6 Terra is active and fully supported as of July 30, 2026.

## Sources

- [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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