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Cohere Command R+

Cohere Command R+ is a live 128K-context enterprise model for complex RAG and multi-step tool use, priced at $2.50/M input and $10/M output tokens.

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In plain English

What is this model and why does it matter?

Command R+ is Cohere's larger R-series model for complex RAG, multi-step tool use and enterprise agent workflows.

Complex RAGMulti-step agentsEnterprise automationTool-heavy workflowsLong-context analysis
Model overview

Cohere Command R+: features, use cases and important details

Cohere Command R+ is the larger model in Cohere’s R family, designed for complex retrieval-augmented generation and multi-step tool use. The current R+ model ID is command-r-plus-08-2024.

Verified specifications

Cohere lists a 128,000-token context window, a 4,000-token maximum output and a June 1, 2024 knowledge cutoff. The model supports tool use, citations and structured outputs, with multilingual optimization across ten major languages.

Pricing and use cases

Current Cohere pricing is $2.50 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. Cohere positions R+ for harder RAG workflows and multi-step agents, while the less expensive Command R is generally a better fit for simpler retrieval and single-step tool use.

Current positioning

Command R+ remains listed as live, but Cohere recommends its newer Command A generation for many new projects. Existing R+ integrations can still be useful, particularly where behavior and compatibility are already validated.

Get started

How to use this model

  1. Create a Cohere API key.
  2. Call the Chat endpoint with command-r-plus-08-2024.
  3. Define tools and retrieval sources for the workflow.
  4. Use structured outputs or citations where needed.
  5. Benchmark against Command A and Command R for quality and cost.
Copy and try

Example prompts

  • Use these tools in sequence to investigate the account issue and propose a resolution.
  • Answer this research question using the retrieved documents and provide citations.
  • Extract the required fields from these records and return valid structured data.
Capabilities

What it can do

  • 128K context
  • Complex RAG
  • Multi-step tool use
  • Structured outputs
  • Citations
  • Multilingual chat
Best for

Practical use cases

  • Enterprise agents
  • Complex document workflows
  • Multi-tool automation
  • RAG orchestration
Pricing

What does it cost?

$2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens on Cohere's API.

Input$2.50 / 1M tokens
Output$10.00 / 1M tokens
Simple summaryCommand R+ costs substantially more than Command R and is intended for harder RAG and multi-step agent tasks.

What stands out

  • Strong complex RAG focus
  • Multi-step tool use
  • Live API model
  • 128K context

Things to consider

  • Much more expensive than Command R
  • 4K output limit
  • Superseded by newer Command A family for many use cases
Limitations

Important restrictions and trade-offs

  • Proprietary model
  • No live knowledge without external retrieval
  • Can make incorrect tool choices or generate unsupported conclusions
SimplifyAITools verdict

Our editorial take

Use Command R+ when an existing R-series workflow needs stronger multi-step tool use; otherwise compare Cohere’s newer Command A models before starting fresh.

References

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