Change record
CA-C-004675
Cohere Usage Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 28, 2026
Effective date
August 28, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
App developers All users

The navigation menu in Cohere's documentation was updated on August 28, 2026 to add references to 'Parse' (a text parsing capability) and 'Document Parsing Best Practices' in the developer guides section. The change is a documentation structure update with no material change to the Acceptable Use Policy itself or the terms under which developers may use Cohere's platform.

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What this means for you

This change is a documentation navigation update and does not materially affect the terms consumers operate under or the Acceptable Use Policy. It adds navigation menu items to help developers locate parsing and document processing documentation more easily.

Key Clauses Affected

documentation navigation

Added Parse and Document Parsing Best Practices navigation items to Cohere developer guides.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
ac68e68dd5e63c3238f574a92d2788021a0dcf6d7825592d7871a27cd552dac6
August 8, 2026 00:50 UTC
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Current Version
0eec36d5d81bcabf2c94f36a8aa361c13014bcfaa16e3b168f121a7af415c80f
August 28, 2026 00:54 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 28, 2026 00:54 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Usage Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004675
Captured: 2026-08-28 00:54:25 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-28-cohere-cohere-usage-policy-4675/
Accessed: Aug. 28, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a documentation structure change with no policy, compliance, or governance implications. The update adds navigation references to Parse and Document Parsing Best Practices within Cohere's developer documentation. No new obligations, restrictions, or contractual …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Cohere Usage Policy
Entity
Cohere
Captured
August 28, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.cohere.com/docs/usage-policy
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Previous change Aug 8, 2026
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Low Neutral
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