Z.ai launched ZCode, a free desktop application described as an agentic development environment. It is purpose built for their GLM 5.2 model and available on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The tool supports long horizon tasks where the agent plans, edits files, runs checks, and iterates until goals are met. Users can bring their own keys for other models. Pricing for the GLM Coding Plan starts low compared to competitors. The model itself is a large mixture of experts with strong coding benchmarks and was trained on local hardware. It offers an MIT licensed open source version for self hosting. This launch comes amid heightened interest in alternatives following recent restrictions on other advanced models. The environment includes remote control features via messaging apps popular in certain markets.
Z.ai launched ZCode, a free desktop application described as an agentic development environment. It is purpose built for their GLM 5.2 model and available on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The tool supports long horizon tasks where the agent plans, edits files, runs checks, and iterates until goals are met. Users can bring their own keys for other models. Pricing for the GLM Coding Plan starts low compared to competitors. The model itself is a large mixture of experts with strong coding benchmarks and was trained on local hardware. It offers an MIT licensed open source version for self hosting. This launch comes amid heightened interest in alternatives following recent restrictions on other advanced models. The environment includes remote control features via messaging apps popular in certain markets.