# Cohere Command R (08-2024) — deprecation status

> No — Command R (08-2024) is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. Cohere has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The August 2024 refresh of Command R, and the model Cohere named as the replacement when it deprecated the original 03-2024 snapshot a year later. It also absorbed all of Cohere's fine-tuning: after the March 2025 change, every Command fine-tune is built on this base.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Cohere |
| Model id | `command-r-08-2024` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is Cohere Command R (08-2024) still available?

Yes. Cohere Command R (08-2024) is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

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

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