Command R Plus

System Requirements

VRAM requirements for different quantization methods and context sizes

About Command R Plus

Command R Plus is a large-scale generative model engineered by Cohere to support the most demanding enterprise-grade artificial intelligence applications. It is specifically architected to handle complex, multi-step agentic workflows and sophisticated Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) at scale. The model is designed to bridge the gap between experimental prototypes and production-ready systems by offering a high degree of reliability, particularly in grounding responses through inline citations and managing extensive conversation histories. Its multilingual capabilities are extensive, featuring robust performance across ten primary global business languages and training exposure to over twenty-three languages, ensuring its utility in diverse international operational environments.

From a technical perspective, Command R Plus utilizes a dense, decoder-only transformer architecture with 104 billion parameters. It incorporates Grouped Query Attention (GQA) to optimize inference latency and memory efficiency, which is essential for processing its expansive 128,000-token context window. The model employs Rotary Positional Embeddings (RoPE) and Layer Normalization to ensure stable training and precise token dependency management over long sequences. The alignment process involves a rigorous combination of Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) and preference training, which refines the model's ability to follow complex system instructions and utilize external tools with a high success rate, including the capability for self-correction during tool failure.

Operational performance is a hallmark of the Command R Plus variant, which has seen significant updates to improve throughput and reduce latency without increasing hardware requirements. It is optimized for high-volume production workloads where cost-efficiency and speed are as critical as accuracy. The model's design facilitates seamless integration into existing business ecosystems, such as CRM and ERP systems, where it can automate structured data analysis and execute multi-step reasoning tasks. By providing open weights under a non-commercial license, Cohere enables researchers and developers to deploy and inspect the model's capabilities in private environments, fostering a transparent approach to enterprise AI deployment.

Technical Specifications

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About Command

Other Command Models

• Command R
• Command A