# Atlas with GPT-5.2 Codex in 2026 > GPT-5.2 Codex provides a 400K token context window, making it suitable for extensive code analysis and modification within Atlas. Atlas with GPT-5.2 Codex is specifically post-trained for long-running software engineering work, excelling at agentic coding tasks within Atlas. It offers a substantial 400K token context window, allowing it to read and rewrite entire services. This specialized capability comes at a cost of $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens, identical to the base GPT-5.2 model. ## Key takeaways - GPT-5.2 Codex is post-trained for agentic coding, released in December 2025. - It features a 400K token context window and 128K token maximum output. - Pricing is $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens. - Its coding specialization costs nothing extra compared to the base GPT-5.2 model. - For non-coding tasks, the base GPT-5.2 model is a better choice. - GPT-5.3 Codex superseded it in February 2026 at the same price point. ## What is GPT-5.2 Codex best for in Atlas? GPT-5.2 Codex, released in December 2025, is purpose-built for long-running software engineering tasks within Atlas, excelling at agentic coding. Its post-training specifically targets staying on task across many tool calls, rather than just providing one-shot answers. Atlas with GPT-5.2 Codex is optimized for complex, multi-step coding workflows. Its specialized training allows Atlas to maintain context and focus across numerous tool invocations, which is critical for tasks like refactoring large services or implementing new features that span multiple files. The model's 400K token context window, combined with Atlas's ability to index code by AST declarations using tree-sitter and search code with hybrid semantic and keyword retrieval, means it can comprehend and modify significant portions of a codebase. Atlas further enhances this by drafting a plan in a read-only plan agent and asking for approval before switching to a build agent, ensuring that GPT-5.2 Codex's agentic capabilities are always permission-gated. ## What are the pricing and context window for GPT-5.2 Codex? GPT-5.2 Codex offers a substantial 400K token context window, enabling Atlas to handle large codebases and complex refactoring tasks. Its pricing is set at $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens, mirroring the base GPT-5.2 model. The 400K token context window of GPT-5.2 Codex is a significant advantage for developers using Atlas in 2026. This capacity, coupled with a 128K token maximum output, allows Atlas to ingest an entire service's codebase and generate comprehensive rewrites or modifications within a single turn. Crucially, the specialized coding capabilities of GPT-5.2 Codex come at no additional cost compared to the general-purpose GPT-5.2 model, maintaining the same transparent pricing structure of $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens. ## When should I choose a different model over GPT-5.2 Codex? While GPT-5.2 Codex excels at coding, its specialized nature means it is narrower than a general model, making base GPT-5.2 a better default for non-coding reasoning tasks. Furthermore, by February 2026, GPT-5.3 Codex superseded this model at the same price point. Developers should consider alternatives to GPT-5.2 Codex when their tasks extend beyond pure software engineering. For general reasoning, problem-solving, or tasks requiring broader knowledge, the base GPT-5.2 model is a more appropriate and effective choice. Additionally, it is important to note that GPT-5.2 Codex, released in December 2025, was superseded by GPT-5.3 Codex in February 2026. While both models share the same pricing of $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens, GPT-5.3 Codex offers updated capabilities, making it the preferred option for new projects in 2026 if a specialized coding model is desired. ## Setup 1. Set your OpenAI API key: Ensure the `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable is configured, or add your `apiKey` directly under the `openai` provider in your `atlas.json` configuration file. 2. Confirm model availability: Execute `atlas models openai` in your terminal to verify that `gpt-5.2-codex` is listed and accessible. 3. Pin the model for the build agent: In your `atlas.json` file, explicitly set `"model": "openai/gpt-5.2-codex"` so Atlas's main build agent utilizes the specialized Codex post-trained weights. 4. Review all generated actions: Maintain permissions on `ask` for both `bash` and `edit` tools. This ensures every code modification or command generated by GPT-5.2 Codex is presented as a unified diff for your approval before execution. 5. Enable edit rollback: Configure Atlas to checkpoint edits as git patches. This allows you to easily review and roll back any undesirable outcomes from a GPT-5.2 Codex run. ## FAQ ### What is the context window for GPT-5.2 Codex? GPT-5.2 Codex offers a 400K token context window, with a maximum output of 128K tokens, allowing Atlas to process and generate extensive code. ### How much does GPT-5.2 Codex cost in Atlas? GPT-5.2 Codex is priced at $1.75 per million input tokens and $14 per million output tokens, identical to the base GPT-5.2 model. ### Is GPT-5.2 Codex good for general reasoning tasks? No, GPT-5.2 Codex is narrower than a general model. For non-coding reasoning, the base GPT-5.2 model is a more suitable default choice. ### When was GPT-5.2 Codex released? GPT-5.2 Codex was released in December 2025, specifically post-trained for long-running software engineering work. ### Has GPT-5.2 Codex been superseded by a newer model? Yes, GPT-5.2 Codex was superseded by GPT-5.3 Codex in February 2026, which offers updated capabilities at the same pricing. ### How does Atlas use GPT-5.2 Codex for code modifications? Atlas leverages GPT-5.2 Codex's agentic coding strengths to draft plans in a read-only plan agent, then asks for approval before switching to a build agent. All file edits are surfaced as unified diffs for approval. ### Can Atlas use GPT-5.2 Codex with local embeddings? Yes, Atlas can build its code index with local Ollama embeddings, keeping your code off third-party servers, even when using a remote model like GPT-5.2 Codex. ### What are the benefits of GPT-5.2 Codex's post-training for Atlas? GPT-5.2 Codex's post-training targets agentic coding, enabling Atlas to stay on task across many tool calls, which is crucial for complex, long-running software engineering projects. --- Canonical HTML: https://seashell.sh/resources/models/gpt-5-2-codex Source of truth: aeo_pages row `/resources/models/gpt-5-2-codex` (segment: Models) (this file is generated from it, never hand-edited). Licence: SeaShell is proprietary with a free core. It is not open source and there is no public source repository.