> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://doc.rapida.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cohere

> Cohere is an AI company that provides large language models and NLP tools for developers and businesses.

## Getting Started

To integrate Cohere with your Rapida application, follow these steps:

## Supported Models

Cohere offers several advanced language models that can be used with this integration. Here's a table of the supported models:

| Model Name             | Description                                              |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| command-a-03-2025      | Latest Command model with advanced capabilities          |
| command-r7b-12-2024    | Specialized Command model for specific use cases         |
| command-r-plus-04-2024 | Enhanced Command model with improved performance         |
| command-r-plus         | Stable version of the enhanced Command model             |
| command-r-08-2024      | Command model optimized for August 2024                  |
| command-r-03-2024      | Command model optimized for March 2024                   |
| command-r              | Standard Command model for general use                   |
| command                | Original Command model                                   |
| command-nightly        | Nightly updated version of the Command model             |
| command-light          | Lightweight version of the Command model                 |
| command-light-nightly  | Nightly updated lightweight version of the Command model |

These models offer various capabilities and performance levels. Choose the appropriate model based on your specific use case and requirements.

## Prerequisites

* Go to the Cohere platform at [https://cohere.ai](https://cohere.ai).
* Sign up or log in to your Cohere account.
* Navigate to the API section.
* Generate your API key.
* Copy the API key (make sure to save it securely, as it won't be shown again).

# Setting Up Provider Credentials

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Integrations Page">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rapidaai/iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q/images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q&q=85&s=1aa112ebaf44541a92bcac925df62cf8" alt="Integrations Page" width="3600" height="2024" data-path="images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png" />

    Navigate to the "Integration > Models" page. Here you'll see a grid of various AI model providers including AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, OpenAI, and more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Provider">
    On the Integrations page, find the provider you want to set up credentials for. Each provider card shows a brief description and a "Connected" or "Setup Credential" button.

    Click the "Setup Credential" button for Cohere.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Provider Credential">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rapidaai/aTDna6evYTn1qNX_/images/integration/providers/cohere_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aTDna6evYTn1qNX_&q=85&s=9dc2e9bd39617bc6b15d4f35eb54bb90" alt="Create Provider Credential" width="1236" height="696" data-path="images/integration/providers/cohere_key.png" />

    A modal window will appear titled "Create provider credential". Follow these steps:

    1. Select Cohere from the dropdown (if not already selected)
    2. Enter a Key Name: Assign a unique name to this provider key for easy identification
    3. Enter the Key: Input the actual API key or credential for Cohere
    4. Click "Configure" to save the credential
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Credential Setup">
    After setting up the credential, you can verify it's been added:

    1. The Cohere provider card should now show "Connected"
    2. If you click on the provider, you'll see a "View provider credential" modal
    3. This modal displays the credential name, when it was last updated, and options to delete or close
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your Cohere provider credential is now set up and ready to use with the integration system.