command
Command (Cohere)
Yes — Cohere deprecated Command on September 15, 2025 but has not published a shutdown date. It still answers requests today. The recommended replacement is Command A.
The original Cohere instruction model, an undated floating id from the generate-endpoint era that predates the whole Command R line. It was deprecated on 15 September 2025 in the same sweep that removed /v1/generate, /v1/classify and fine-tuning for it - the announcement was less a model retirement than the end of Cohere's first API generation.
The facts
| Provider | Cohere |
|---|---|
| Model id | command |
| Released | — |
| Deprecated | September 15, 2025 |
| Shutdown | not published |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |
What to use instead
If you were calling this through /v1/generate rather than /v1/chat, the endpoint is gone too. This is an API migration, not a model swap.
What parameters command-a-03-2025 accepts on modelparams.dev
Change the id
In most cases the migration is one string. Check the parameter differences before you ship — newer models drop older sampling knobs more often than they add them.
- "model": "command"
+ "model": "command-a-03-2025"
Frequently asked questions
- When will Cohere Command shut down?
- Cohere has deprecated Cohere Command but has not published a shutdown date. Treat it as at risk and plan a migration.
- What replaces Cohere Command?
- Cohere recommends Command A (`command-a-03-2025`) as the replacement for Cohere Command. If you were calling this through /v1/generate rather than /v1/chat, the endpoint is gone too. This is an API migration, not a model swap.
- Is Cohere Command still available?
- Yes, for now. Cohere Command is deprecated but still answers requests. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.
- How do I migrate from Cohere Command to command-a-03-2025?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "command" with "command-a-03-2025". If you were calling this through /v1/generate rather than /v1/chat, the endpoint is gone too. This is an API migration, not a model swap.
Sources
- Cohere deprecations · docs.cohere.com · accessed August 3, 2026
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