Configuring Cohere Models
This page explains how to retrieve or generate API credentials for Cohere models. Once you have the configuration details, you can follow the guide here to set up the model in the Flexpilot IDE.
🎁 Free Getting Started
Cohere offers a generous free tier for developers to get started with their models. You can start using them without any payment required.
🚀 Quick Links
- Cohere Dashboard - Manage your Cohere account
- API Documentation - Official API reference
- API Keys - Generate API credentials
- Available Models - Compare Cohere model variants
Setup Guide
🔒 Security Warning
Never commit API keys to version control or share them publicly. Keep them secure!
- Login to Cohere Dashboard or sign up for a new account if you don't have one.
- Navigate to Cohere Dashboard API Keys section to create a new API key.
- Click
+ New Trial keyand give it a descriptive name (recommended). - Once you create the API key, copy it immediately as it won't be visible again.
- Visit the Cohere Models documentation to select the appropriate model for your needs.
Configuration Reference
Use these settings when configuring Cohere in Flexpilot IDE:
⚙️ Configuration Fields
| Field | Description | Default/Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| API URL | Base endpoint URL | https://api.cohere.com/v2 |
| API Key | Your secret key | From API Keys |
| Model ID | Model identifier | command |
| Temperature | Response creativity (0-1) | 0.2 for code generation |
| Tool Calling | Function calling support | true |
💡 Best Practices
- Use lower temperatures (0.1-0.3) for more deterministic code generation
- The default API URL works for most users - only change if using a proxy
Next Steps
Set up the API credentials obtained from this page's instructions in the Flexpilot IDE to enable the Chat Model. For detailed guidance, refer to the Setup Guide.