Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and Codex
Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost
The Decoder
Summary
Zhipu AI integrated GLM-5.2 into its ZCode development environment, highlighting the model's long-context capabilities for complex coding tasks. New customers get a five-day free trial with up to 5 million tokens per day, and subscribers receive 1.5 times more token quota through July 2026.