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Mistral AI Intermediate

Mistral 7B Instruct v0.3

Mistral 7B Instruct v0.3 is an Apache 2.0 Mistral v0.3 checkpoint with 32K context; its managed API generation was retired March 30, 2025.

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What is this model and why does it matter?

Mistral 7B Instruct v0.3 is an Apache 2.0 Mistral v0.3 checkpoint with 32K context. The managed Mistral 7B API generation was retired March 30, 2025.

Historical chat compatibilityFunction-calling researchLocal assistantsFine-tuning
Model overview

Mistral 7B Instruct v0.3: features, use cases and important details

Mistral 7B Instruct v0.3 is part of Mistral’s v0.3 Mistral 7B release from May 2024.

Verified model facts

Mistral lists 32K context and Apache 2.0 weights. The current Mistral model page marks this API generation retired with a March 30, 2025 retirement date.

Best fit

It remains useful for local compatibility, research and existing self-hosted workflows.

Current status

Keep this indexed as a historical open-weight model profile.

Limitations

The managed API is retired, historical prices are obsolete and newer Mistral models are better starting points for new integrations.

Get started

How to use this model

  1. Download mistralai/Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3 if you specifically need the v0.3 checkpoint.
  2. Use a compatible Mistral inference runtime.
  3. Review Apache 2.0 license terms.
  4. For new managed integrations, choose Mistral's recommended current replacement.
  5. Evaluate outputs before production use.
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Example prompts

  • Explain this code and call the appropriate function when needed.
  • Summarize this document.
Capabilities

What it can do

  • Instruction following
  • 32K context
  • Function calling
  • Text generation
Best for

Practical use cases

  • Historical assistants
  • Tool-use experiments
  • Local chat
Pricing

What does it cost?

Retired Mistral API generation; historical API token pricing should be cleared. Apache 2.0 weights remain downloadable.

Simple summaryWeights remain available for self-hosting. There is no current Mistral API price for this retired model generation.

What stands out

  • Apache 2.0 license
  • Official Mistral weights
  • Mature ecosystem

Things to consider

  • Retired API generation
  • Older 7B architecture
  • Newer Mistral models are recommended
Limitations

Important restrictions and trade-offs

  • Not a current Mistral API model
  • Can generate inaccurate output
  • Historical API pricing is obsolete
SimplifyAITools verdict

Our editorial take

Keep as a verified historical open model profile. Use current Mistral models for new managed integrations.

References

Primary sources

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