AI Recommendation
Should you use Command A+ (218B)?
Command A+ (218B) is listed for chat workloads and supports a 128K context window.
Use it when Cohere's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Command A+ (218B) Free API on Cohere
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Cohere command model for multilingual enterprise agents, tools, and chat
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API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.cohere.com/v2 Model ID
command-a-218b API format Cohere native
Technical Details
Command A+ (218B) specifications
Context window 128K
Max output 64K
Status Online
Family command-a
Knowledge cutoff 2024-08-31
Released Mar 13, 2025
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Free listing since Mar 13, 2025
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Capabilities tool calling, temperature control
Open weights Yes
Weights Hugging Face
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | 12 | percent correct | 2025-03-14 |
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Availability
Command A+ (218B) availability by provider
We only found this command-a listing on Cohere in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Command A+ (218B) | Free tier | 128K | Native | 20 RPM |
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Command A+ (218B) alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command R+ | Cohere | 128K | Free tier |
| Command R7B | Cohere | 128K | Free tier |
| Command R7B Arabic | Cohere | 128K | Free tier |
| Aya Expanse 32B | Cohere | 128K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Command A+ (218B) use cases
Chat
Command A+ (218B) is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
Command A+ (218B) free API FAQ
Is Command A+ (218B) free to use?
Command A+ (218B) is listed with free API access on Cohere, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Command A+ (218B) model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is command-a-218b.
What are the Command A+ (218B) free tier rate limits on Cohere?
The listed free tier limit is 20 RPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Command A+ (218B) support?
The listed context window is 128K tokens with up to 64K output tokens.
More about Command A+ (218B)
Command A+ (218B) — free model from Cohere.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Cohere provider page.