North Models by Cohere
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1 model2026Up to 256K ctx
Last refreshed 2026-06-10. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherCohere
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial usePermitted
Models1
Released2026
Max context256K
Capabilities
ReasoningAll models
JSON / Tool useAll models
Structured OutputsAll models
Links
WebsiteAbout
Cohere's North family is a next-generation open-weights model line focused on agentic and developer-facing tasks. North-Mini-Code-1.0 is the inaugural member, using a sparse mixture-of-experts architecture optimized for code generation, agentic software engineering, and terminal-based workflows.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- codecodingagents
- Capability starting point
- North Mini Code 1.0 with 256K context and reasoning, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Not tracked
- Closest related family
- Command
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
1 in view
North Mini Code 1.0Current
Use when the workload needs code, 256K context, and reasoning.
2026-06code256K contextreasoning
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mini Code 1.0 | Use when the workload needs code, 256K context, and reasoning. | 2026-06 | code256K contextreasoning | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2026-06
1 current
North Mini Code 1.0
Currentcode256K contextreasoning
Specifications(1 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Reasoning | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mini Code 1.0 | 2026-06 | 256K | 30B (MoE, 3B active) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
