# summarize — AI model deprecation and retirement dates by provider

For summarize, provider is Cohere; lifecycle status is Deprecated; deprecation announced is September 15, 2025; shutdown / retirement date is Effective September 15, 2025; shutdown date not separately stated; recommended replacement is See migration guide at docs.cohere.com/docs/summarizing-text, recorded from its source on 2026-08-12.

- **Provider:** Cohere _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Model ID / API name:** summarize _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Lifecycle status:** Deprecated _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Deprecation announced:** September 15, 2025 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Shutdown / retirement date:** Effective September 15, 2025; shutdown date not separately stated _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Recommended replacement:** See migration guide at docs.cohere.com/docs/summarizing-text

## What the source says

> Various older command models, a number of endpoints, all of fine-tuning Effective September 15, 2025, the following deprecations will roll out. Deprecated Models: command-r-03-2024 (and the alias command-r ) command-r-plus-04-2024 (and the alias command-r-plus ) command-light command summarize (Refer to <https://docs.cohere.com/docs/summarizing-text#migration-from-summarize-to-chat-endpoint> the migration guide for alternatives).

## Source

- https://docs.cohere.com/v2/docs/deprecations

Last verified: 2026-08-12. Review by: 2026-09-11.
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