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Z.ai

Z.ai is an API / Subscription in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. Budget GLM API / Coding Plan access (GLM-5.3 current; also 5.2 / Turbo) for agents and ZCode — not a prompt-to-app builder.

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Budget GLM API / Coding Plan access (GLM-5.3 current; also 5.2 / Turbo) for agents and ZCode — not a prompt-to-app builder.

Skip if

You want a hosted app builder UI here — use ZCode (desktop) or another vibe platform for that.

Who it fits

  • Budget GLM API / Coding Plan access (GLM-5.3 current; also 5.2 / Turbo) for agents and ZCode — not a prompt-to-app builder.
  • Builders who start in the browser without a local IDE setup

Pros

GLM frontier models (GLM-5.3, plus 5.2 / GLM-5-Turbo) via API and GLM Coding Plan; budget-friendly vs Claude/GPT tiers; powers the ZCode desktop ADE and third-party clients.

Cons

Not a prompt-to-app builder — models and billing only; occasional architectural drift on long multi-file tasks; desktop workflow lives in ZCode, not here.

Facts

Locality:
Cloud-native
Surfaces:
Web
Maturity:
General availability
Free tier:
Free option available

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: NoSKILL.md: NoRules / memory: API context limits vary by plan.Lite tiers, free trial.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Z.ai?

Z.ai is an API / Subscription covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. GLM frontier models (GLM-5.

Who is Z.ai best for?

Budget GLM API / Coding Plan access (GLM-5.3 current; also 5.2 / Turbo) for agents and ZCode — not a prompt-to-app builder.

When should I skip Z.ai?

You want a hosted app builder UI here — use ZCode (desktop) or another vibe platform for that.

What are the main trade-offs of Z.ai?

Pros: GLM frontier models (GLM-5. Cons: Not a prompt-to-app builder — models and billing only; occasional architectural drift on long multi-file tasks; desktop workflow lives in ZCode, not here.

Does Z.ai support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as No, SKILL.md as No, and rules/memory as API context limits vary by plan.. Free options: Lite tiers, free trial..

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