Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI · model
Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026 deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shuts down in 20 days (October 16, 2026)
- Provider
- Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI
- Type
- model
- Announced
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- Shutdown
- Replacement
coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-fp8,coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-bf16,coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-w4a4- Source
- Official Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI notice
Azure lifecycle stage: Preview. Version 1.
How to migrate off Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026" . - Replace the model ID:
- model: "Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026" + model: "coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-fp8" - Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between models.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before October 16, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Questions
Is Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026 deprecated?
Yes. Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI has deprecated Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026. It shuts down on October 16, 2026.
When does Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026 shut down?
October 16, 2026, according to Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI's official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026?
Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI recommends coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-fp8, coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-bf16, coherelabs-command-a-plus-05-2026-w4a4. Switch the model ID and re-test your prompts, since outputs, pricing and limits can differ.
What happens to requests to Cohere-command-a-plus-05-2026 after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.