AI Recommendation
Should you use Command A Vision?
Command A Vision is listed for chat, vision 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 Vision 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-vision API format Cohere native
Technical Details
Command A Vision specifications
Context window 128K
Max output 8K
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
- Vision
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
Availability
Command A Vision 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 Vision | Free tier | 128K | Native | 20 RPM |
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Command A Vision alternatives to consider
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Vision use cases
Chat
Command A Vision is tagged for chat in this catalog.
Vision
Command A Vision is tagged for vision in this catalog.
FAQ
Command A Vision free API FAQ
Is Command A Vision free to use?
Command A Vision is listed with free API access on Cohere, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Command A Vision model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is command-a-vision.
What are the Command A Vision 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 Vision support?
The listed context window is 128K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.
More about Command A Vision
Command A Vision — free model from Cohere.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Cohere provider page.