Codex 28 · Theme · #45

Ultrafast access by plan

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9 problems · 1 mixed · first reported 8 Oct 2026

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being able to use 6.1 ultrafast that still doesn't work would be nice

@734 on X ↗ · 13 Oct 2026
Problem
你好，我开通了500美元订阅，可以使用astra ultrafast，但是无法使用6.1sol ultrafast，是不是有bug呢

@alasilu on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
Problem
Tibo、私は500なのに未だにSolでUltrafastが使えません。いくつかのIssueとサポート連絡もしています。解決を！

@tak_ya09 on X ↗ · 12 Oct 2026
Problem
I have upgraded to the $500 Pro plan, but I am still unable to select the Ultrafast mode for GPT-6.1 Sol.

@craieter on X ↗ · 11 Oct 2026
Problem
The Codex desktop client simply doesn't show the "6.1Sol Ultrafast" option for me, even though Astar lists "Ultrafast." However, the web-based Codex *does* allow me to use "6.1Sol Ultrafast." This issue seems specific to just one account; when I create a new Pro500 account, the…

@MiekuIns on X ↗ · 11 Oct 2026
Problem
still no Ultrafast for Sol on $500. Is it me?

@_panlana on X ↗ · 10 Oct 2026
Problem
Okay, so as a $200 subscriber who doesn’t even have access to the ULTRAMOTHERFUCKINGFAST tier, I went back and checked regular GPT-6.1 Sol in Codex. The result? Still slow. The Day 1 speed improvements look like they got rolled back, and the whole Codex experience feels…

@yuhaijun on X ↗ · 9 Oct 2026
Problem
You told us "each day we’ll either ship one thing that is a clear improvement and relevant for most codex/work users or ship a full reset". This (GPT 6.1 Ultrafast) apply only to Pro 500. So not MOST CODEX USERS. Instant steering isn't a big deal as you believe. Reset.

@gxlmo on X ↗ · 9 Oct 2026
Problem
On the $ 100 plan, GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is not available for me. Reset needed.

@realhanma on X ↗ · 9 Oct 2026
Mixed
Tibo, GPT-6.1 Sol ultrafast doesn't affect most codex users since it's only available on the $500 plan. i think we need reset.

@ishuagra02 on X ↗ · 8 Oct 2026

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10 Oct 2026, 08:53 UTC

Renamed from “Model available only on higher tier” to “Ultrafast access by plan” as more people described it.

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