# meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference

Calls to the model meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference on Together AI stopped working on July 29, 2026.

On July 29, 2026, the model meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference was retired. Requests targeting model meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference fail since that day.

## What to use instead

Move to meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Reference, recommended by Together AI.

- API: Together AI (api.together.xyz)
- Model: meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference
- Kind: Model retirement
- Takes effect: July 29, 2026
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `model meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference`
- Source: [Deprecations page](https://docs.together.ai/docs/deprecations)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against Together AI's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/models/together-ai/meta-llama/meta-llama-3.1-8b-reference/

## Together AI's words

> Removal date: 2026-07-29; Model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Reference; Suggested replacement: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Reference

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