According to a recent LinkedIn post from Cohere, the company is highlighting a smaller version of its North Mini Code model, including a 4-bit quantized variant that is described as capable of running on a Mac. The post notes that the model is being released as an open-source agentic coding tool, with downloadable weights and local deployment options.
The company’s LinkedIn post also indicates that North Mini Code is now supported on Ollama and can be accessed via the OpenRouter API at no cost. This broader distribution suggests Cohere is seeking wider developer adoption and ecosystem integration, which could help strengthen its competitive position in AI coding tools and support future monetization opportunities around premium models and enterprise services.