Choosing the Right Codex Model in VS Code
A practical guide to GPT-5.6 Luna, Terra, Sol, GPT-5.5, and GPT-6 Astra in the Codex VS Code plugin, including when to use each model, how the reasoning bar affects behavior, and how model choice impacts token usage and cost. In the Codex extension for Visual Studio Code, you are choosing two things: The model — its overall capability, speed, and…