Command R (08-2024)

About Command R (08-2024)

command-r-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R](/models/cohere/command-r) with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broadly, it is better at math, code and reasoning and is competitive with the previous version of the larger Command R+ model. Read the launch post [here](https://docs.cohere.com/changelog/command-gets-refreshed). Use of this model is subject to Cohere's [Usage Policy](https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy) and [SaaS Agreement](https://cohere.com/saas-agreement).

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from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.provider.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="cohere/command-r-08-2024",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

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