Primary use stated or inferred cautiously from official documentation.
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COHERE / command-r-08-2024
Command R 08‑2024
Previous commercial model optimized for RAG, citations, tools, and high performance on enterprise workloads.
01 / SUMMARY
The essential
Maximum input capacity when published by the source.
Documented maximum generation limit.
Verified availability channels.
Primary functional family and verified specialties.
Declared terms for API access, model weights, or self-hosting.
02 / TECHNICAL SHEET
Limits and integration
| API ID | command-r-08-2024 |
|---|---|
| Model type | Text and reasoning |
| Access model | Paid proprietary |
| License | Proprietary |
| Deployment | Hosted API |
| Release | AUG 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not published |
| Entrance | Text · Image |
| Exit | Text |
| Context window | 128,000 tokens |
| maximum output | 4,000 tokens |
| Reasoning | Not applicable or not published |
| Published tools | Citations · RAG · Features |
| Structured Outings | Supported |
| Batch processing | Not published |
| Prompt cache | Not published |
| Fine-tuning | Not published |
| Verified platforms | Cohere API · Amazon Bedrock · Oracle OCI |
RAG with citations and high-volume text workloads.
Cohere recommends Command A for most new uses; retain R for compatibility and cost.
03 / CAPABILITIES
What it can do
Orientation
RAG with citations and high-volume text workloads.
Context
128,000 tokens · 4,000 tokens
Tools and integration
Citations · RAG · Functions
Access
Cohere API and associated clouds
Input modalities
TextImage
04 / PRICES
Documented cost
| Concept | Worth | Unit/condition |
|---|---|---|
| Standard input | 0,15 USD / 1 M tokens | Standard API rate |
| Cached input | Not published | Reading reused prefixes |
| Cache write or storage | Not published | The condition varies by provider |
| Standard output | 0,60 USD / 1 M tokens | May include reasoning tokens |
| Batch input | Not published | Asynchronous processing |
| Batch output | Not published | Asynchronous processing |
Consult the primary source: the billing unit depends on the model type and access channel.
i Prices change and may depend on level, region or context length. Check the source before making a decision.
05 / EVALUATIONS
How to read the results
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A public benchmark provides guidance, but does not replace an evaluation with your data, tools, budget, and error tolerance.
| Benchmark | Result | Metric | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluaciones Command R | Published | RAG and tool use | View source ↗ |
Inferama only highlights a “best result” when the metric, test set, configuration, and date allow for an equivalent comparison. The supplier's figures are presented as claims from its own source.
06 / VERSIONS
Chronology
Command R 08‑2024
Version added to Inferama's verified catalog.
ANALYSIS
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