Cohere API
LLM, embedding, and rerank models through an API, aimed at search and retrieval apps. · Cohere · AI
Overview
Cohere's trial key is free with no time limit, but only for non-production use.
Good fit
Use for learning and prototypes, especially rerank and embeddings for search.
- prototypes
- RAG experiments
- learning
Not a fit
Avoid for any commercial or production app; the trial key does not allow it.
- production
- commercial use
Quickstart · 3 steps
- Sign up at dashboard.cohere.com.
- Copy the Trial API key.
- Call the Chat, Embed, or Rerank endpoint.
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