Command R7B is a smaller language model optimized for tasks that don't require reasoning at the frontier—summarization, classification, instruction-following, and document analysis. Cohere positions it as the pragmatic choice for teams tired of paying for (or waiting on) 70B+ parameter models when a tighter, faster alternative works. It's free and open source, which means no API charges and full control over deployment. The real limitation: it will struggle on abstract reasoning, mathematical proof, or multi-step logic puzzles where 70B models shine. For enterprises choosing between this and proprietary APIs, the tradeoff is real but worth calculating.