Activefastllm Proprietary

command-r-03-2024

by Cohere· Released March 2024· Cutoff January 2024

Command-R is a large language model optimized for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use, designed for enterprise workloads. It balances high performance with cost efficiency, offering strong reasoning and multilingual capabilities. This model is part of Cohere's Command family, positioned as a faster and more affordable alternative to Command-R+.

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Input cost

$0.50 per 1M tokens

Output cost

$1.50 per 1M tokens

Context window

128K tokens

Max output

4096 tokens

Modalities

text

License

proprietary

Capabilities

Function CallingRetrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)Multilingual SupportStreamingJSON ModeLow-Latency Inference

Best For

Enterprise applications requiring efficient RAG, tool use, and multilingual support at low cost.

Strengths

Excellent RAG performance with citation support
Strong multilingual capabilities (10+ languages)
Cost-effective pricing for high-volume usage
Fast inference speed suitable for real-time applications

Limitations

Smaller context window than some competitors (128K vs 200K+)
Not as strong in complex reasoning as larger frontier models
Limited creative writing quality compared to specialized models

Use Cases

Enterprise knowledge base Q&A with citations

Multilingual customer support chatbots

Automated document summarization and analysis

Code generation and debugging assistance

Data extraction and structured output generation

Tool-using agents for workflow automation

Content moderation and classification

Improvements Over Previous Model

Introduced RAG-optimized architecture with citation support
Lower pricing compared to Command (50% reduction)
Improved multilingual performance across 10+ languages
Faster inference latency than previous Command models
Enhanced function calling and tool use capabilities

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