What is Command used for?

Command is used for vision and multimodal work, reasoning, and agent workflows and tool use. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.

How does Command compare to Command?

Command by Cohere is strongest where you need vision and multimodal work, while Command by Cohere is the closest related family to check for multilingual. Command has 2 listed variants and reaches up to 256k context, while Command reaches up to 256k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.

Which Command model should I use?

For the lowest listed input price, start with Command A through OpenRouter at $2.5/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Command A+ with 128k context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.

Command Models by Cohere

CohereProprietaryProprietaryHighlight

2 models2025–2026Up to 256k ctxFrom $2.5/1M input

Details

ResearcherCohere

LicenseProprietary

Commercial useCommercial use with conditions

Models2

Released2025–2026

Max context256k

Capabilities

Vision1 of 2 models

Multimodal1 of 2 models

Reasoning1 of 2 models

Function Calling1 of 2 models

Tool Use1 of 2 models

Structured Outputs1 of 2 models

Links

Website

About

The Command family of models responds well with instruction-like prompts

Current Variants

Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.

2 in view

Command A+Current

Use when the workload needs 128k context, reasoning, and tool use.

2026-05128k contextreasoningtool use

Command ACurrent

Use when the workload needs 256k context and 111B parameters.

2025-03256k context111B parameters

Current Command variants with use-when guidance and lifecycle status
Model	Use when	Released	Signals	Status
Command A+	Use when the workload needs 128k context, reasoning, and tool use.	2026-05	128k contextreasoningtool use	Current
Command A	Use when the workload needs 256k context and 111B parameters.	2025-03	256k context111B parameters	Current

Release Timeline

2 release groups

2026-05

1 current

Command A+

128k contextreasoningtool use

Current

2025-03

1 current

Command A

256k context111B parameters

Current

Specifications(2 models)

Command model specifications comparison
Model	Released	Context	Parameters	Vision	Multimodal	Reasoning	Fn Calling	Tool Use	Structured Outputs
Command A+	2026-05	128k	218B total / 25B active	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Command A	2025-03	256k	111B	No	No	No	No	No	No

Available From(3 providers)

Cohere API

OpenRouter

Vercel AI Gateway

Pricing

Command model pricing by provider
Model	Provider	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Type
Command A	OpenRouter	$2.5	$10	Serverless
Command A	Vercel AI Gateway	$2.5	$10	Serverless

Comparisons

MiniMax M3 vs Command A+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Command used for?: Command is used for vision and multimodal work, reasoning, and agent workflows and tool use. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
How does Command compare to Command?: Command by Cohere is strongest where you need vision and multimodal work, while Command by Cohere is the closest related family to check for multilingual. Command has 2 listed variants and reaches up to 256k context, while Command reaches up to 256k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
Which Command model should I use?: For the lowest listed input price, start with Command A through OpenRouter at $2.5/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Command A+ with 128k context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.

Models(2)