Cohere: Command R (08-2024)
Analysis Summary
Command R (08-2024) is a Cohere text model listed with a 128K-token context window, tool use, and function calling. Input is priced at 0.15 per million tokens and output at 0.6 per million tokens. The supplied record contains no benchmark results for this release, so its reasoning, coding, instruction-following, and tool reliability cannot be judged from measured task performance here.
The combination of a large context and explicit function-calling support makes it a candidate for document workflows and structured automation, subject to evaluation. Those capabilities do not on their own show that the model will select tools correctly or produce dependable answers. For client use, test tool execution and long-document accuracy on real tasks before deployment. Without those results, it is better considered for a controlled pilot than a preferred production model.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Command R (08-2024) lists tool use, function calling, and a 128K context window at low input pricing, but this record includes no benchmark results to verify task quality.
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DFO Verdict
Command R (08-2024) lists tool use, function calling, and a 128K context window at low input pricing, but this record includes no benchmark results to verify task quality.
How Cohere: Command R (08-2024) compares
Its 128K-token context window is larger than 38% of the models we list. At $0.15 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 57% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.15 | $0.000150 |
| Output | $0.60 | $0.000600 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Cohere: Command R (08-2024)
command-r-08-2024 is an update of the Command R with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broadly, it is better at math, code and reasoning and..
Frequently asked questions about Cohere: Command R (08-2024)
How much does Cohere: Command R (08-2024) cost?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Cohere: Command R (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can Cohere: Command R (08-2024) do?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Cohere: Command R (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) is developed by Cohere and was released on August 30, 2024.