Zcode
Z.ai's desktop agentic development environment, the official harness for GLM-5.2 / 5.3, with a Goal mode that runs long autonomous tasks to a verifiable end.
| Vendor | Z.ai |
|---|---|
| Form | Desktop ADE (macOS / Windows; Linux beta) |
| Launched | ZCode 3.0, June 2026 (v3.8.1, Aug 2026) |
| ARscore | not scored |
| Pricing tier | Client free; GLM Coding Plan $18 / $72 / $160 |
| Coding models | GLM-5.2 / GLM-5.3 (deep) + Claude / GPT / Kimi K2.5 / DeepSeek / OpenRouter |
| Open source | No |
Official links
Outbound, for trial and verification.
| Official site | https://zcode.z.ai/ |
|---|---|
| Pricing | https://z.ai/subscribe |
| English interface / changelog | https://zcode.z.ai/en/changelog |
Capabilities
What it ships, in its own terms.
ZCode Agent is tuned for GLM-5.3 long-horizon work; Goal Mode (/goal) plans, executes and verifies; multi-agent runs agents in parallel; remote control drives sessions from Telegram, WeChat or Feishu; a built-in browser and PowerPoint support cover office tasks; AGENTS.md memory carries project rules across tasks.
Use cases
Scenario coverage (presence, not benchmark performance).
| Scenario | Local files | Docs / PPT | Excel reports | Analysis | Web search | Mini-programs | Web building |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zcode | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ◐ | ✓ | ? | ✓ |
✓ supported · ◐ partial or via a sibling product · ? unclear · — not in scope. Presence, not benchmark performance.
Users
Subscriber and active-user counts, source-labelled.
not published (new users get a 5-day trial at 5M tokens/day) — Source: —
Third-party review
Independent coverage, not vendor marketing.
Third-party editorial: no /10 score; bitdoze (Jul 2026) qualitative review called v3.2 'finally stable'
Coding ability (benchmark): not scored — no DeepSWE or Terminal-Bench measurement.
An independent bitdoze review (Jul 2026) called v3.2 'finally stable enough for real work'; the GLM Coding Plan's 5-hour quota windows and peak multipliers drew Hacker News complaints. No DeepSWE or Terminal-Bench score.
Source: bitdoze / Community (Hacker News)
Compare further
The reference agents and the scored Chinese entry.