Cohere: North Mini Code (free)
Analysis Summary
Cohere’s North Mini Code is a free text model with a 256K context window and support for tool use and function calling. Its coding measurement is stronger than its general intelligence result, while its measured agentic performance is very low. The available data does not include vision support or broader modality features.
That profile suits low-cost coding experiments, code assistance, and simple tool-connected tasks where a human can review results. The long context is useful for supplying substantial code or reference material, but it should not be mistaken for evidence of reliable autonomous execution. Teams should keep it away from workflows where complex reasoning or independent action is essential.
Its free price makes a pilot inexpensive. Use it as a limited coding or integration option, and validate output quality and tool behavior before placing it in a client-facing workflow.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
North Mini Code is a free Cohere option with a 256K context window, coding capability, and function calling; its measured general and agentic results are limited.
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DFO Verdict
North Mini Code is a free Cohere option with a 256K context window, coding capability, and function calling; its measured general and agentic results are limited.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Sep 30, 2026. Arena ratings from the Sep 25, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control.
How Cohere: North Mini Code (free) compares
Cohere: North Mini Code (free) ranks #219 of 431 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #89 of 198 for coding, #153 of 181 for agentic tasks. Its 256K-token context window is larger than 61% of the models we list. Cohere: North Mini Code (free) is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
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1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
About Cohere: North Mini Code (free)
North Mini Code is Cohere's first agentic coding model and the debut of its North family. A sparse mixture-of-experts model with 30B total parameters and 3B active, it is optimized..
Frequently asked questions about Cohere: North Mini Code (free)
How much does Cohere: North Mini Code (free) cost?
Cohere: North Mini Code (free) is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
What is the context window of Cohere: North Mini Code (free)?
Cohere: North Mini Code (free) has a context window of 256,000 tokens (256K).
Is Cohere: North Mini Code (free) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Cohere: North Mini Code (free) ranks #89 of 198 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can Cohere: North Mini Code (free) do?
Cohere: North Mini Code (free) supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Cohere: North Mini Code (free)?
Cohere: North Mini Code (free) is developed by Cohere and was released on June 17, 2026.