# Cohere Command Light — deprecation status

> Yes — Cohere deprecated Command Light on September 15, 2025 but has not published a shutdown date. It still answers requests today. The recommended replacement is Command R (08-2024).

The cheap, small sibling of the original Command, and for a long time the budget option for classification and short generation on Cohere. Deprecated 15 September 2025 with no shutdown date. Cohere named no small replacement for it in that notice - command-r7b-12-2024 is the closest thing in the current range.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Cohere |
| Model id | `command-light` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Deprecated | September 15, 2025 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Command R (08-2024)** (`command-r-08-2024`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/cohere/command-r-08-2024
  - Cohere's named alternatives are all considerably larger than command-light was. If cost per token was why you were on this id, command-r7b-12-2024 is the closer match even though the notice does not mention it.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/cohere/command-r-08-2024

```diff
- "model": "command-light"
+ "model": "command-r-08-2024"
```

## FAQ

### When will Cohere Command Light shut down?

Cohere has deprecated Cohere Command Light but has not published a shutdown date. Treat it as at risk and plan a migration.

### What replaces Cohere Command Light?

Cohere recommends Command R (08-2024) (`command-r-08-2024`) as the replacement for Cohere Command Light. Cohere's named alternatives are all considerably larger than command-light was. If cost per token was why you were on this id, command-r7b-12-2024 is the closer match even though the notice does not mention it.

### Is Cohere Command Light still available?

Yes, for now. Cohere Command Light 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 Light to command-r-08-2024?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "command-light" with "command-r-08-2024". Cohere's named alternatives are all considerably larger than command-light was. If cost per token was why you were on this id, command-r7b-12-2024 is the closer match even though the notice does not mention it.

## Sources

- [Cohere deprecations](https://docs.cohere.com/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-08-03

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/cohere/command-light
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/cohere/command-light.json