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  • Get Started
    • Introduction
    • Installation
    • Creating a client
    • Playground
    • FAQs
  • Models
    • An Overview of Cohere's Models
    • Embed
    • Rerank
    • Aya
  • Text Generation
    • Introduction to Text Generation at Cohere
    • Using the Chat API
    • Streaming Responses
    • Structured Outputs
    • Predictable Outputs
    • Advanced Generation Parameters
    • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
    • Tool Use
    • Tokens and Tokenizers
    • Migrating from the Generate API to the Chat API
    • Summarizing Text
    • Safety Modes
  • Embeddings (Vectors, Search, Retrieval)
    • Introduction to Embeddings at Cohere
    • Semantic Search with Embeddings
    • Multimodal Embeddings
    • Batch Embedding Jobs
  • Going to Production
    • API Keys and Rate Limits
    • Going Live
    • Deprecations
    • How Does Cohere's Pricing Work?
  • Integrations
    • Integrating Embedding Models with Other Tools
    • Cohere and LangChain
    • LlamaIndex and Cohere
  • Deployment Options
    • Overview
    • SDK Compatibility
  • Tutorials
    • Cookbooks
    • LLM University
    • Build Things with Cohere!
  • Responsible Use
    • Security
    • Usage Policy
    • Command A Technical Report
    • Command R and Command R+ Model Card
  • Cohere Labs
    • Cohere Labs Acceptable Use Policy
  • More Resources
    • Cohere Toolkit
    • Datasets
    • Improve Cohere Docs
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Installation

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Platform options

To be able to use Cohere’s models, first choose the platform where you want to access the model from. Cohere’s models are available on the following platforms:

PlatformDescriptionSetup Guide
Cohere PlatformThe fastest way to start using Cohere’s models. Hosted on Cohere infrastructure and available on our public SaaS platform.Sign up and get an API key (trial key available)
Private DeploymentsFor enterprises looking to deploy the Cohere stack privately on the cloud or on-prem.Setup guide
Cloud deploymentsManaged services from cloud providers that enable access to Cohere’s models.• Amazon Bedrock
• Amazon SageMaker
• Azure AI Foundry
• Oracle OCI

Model usage

You can then use the models via these options:

  • SDK. We support the following SDKs:
    • Python
    • TypeScript
    • Java
    • Go
  • Playground

Installation

To install the Cohere SDK, choose from the following 4 languages:

Python
TypeScript
Java
Go
$pip install -U cohere

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