Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI · model
Cohere-command-r-08-2024 deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shut down May 12, 2026
- Provider
- Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI
- Type
- model
- Announced
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- Shutdown
- Replacement
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- Source
- Official Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI notice
Azure lifecycle stage: Retired. Version 1.
How to migrate off Cohere-command-r-08-2024
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "Cohere-command-r-08-2024" . - Follow the provider’s migration notes in the official notice.
- 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 May 12, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Also shutting down on May 12, 2026 (Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI)
Questions
Is Cohere-command-r-08-2024 deprecated?
Yes. Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI has deprecated Cohere-command-r-08-2024. It was shut down on May 12, 2026.
When does Cohere-command-r-08-2024 shut down?
May 12, 2026, according to Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI's official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of Cohere-command-r-08-2024?
Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI has not named a specific replacement. Check the official source for current models.
What happens to requests to Cohere-command-r-08-2024 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.