Trying ZCode by Z.ai with GLM 5.2 on a Mac

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-07-03 · Open on X

Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner

Summary

The creator installed Z.ai's ZCode on a Mac, praises its clean UI, and runs GLM 5.2 through Z.ai's official coding plan.

Key points

• ZCode is Z.ai's coding app and has a Mac client.
• The creator says the UI is clean.
• It runs GLM 5.2 through Z.ai's official coding plan subscription.

Resources mentioned

• Z.ai (@Zai_org) on X · person · x.com · free
  Official X account of Z.ai, maker of the GLM models and the GLM coding plan.
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• ZCode · tool · zcode.z.ai · check price
  Z.ai's official development environment and harness for GLM coding models.
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• GLM 5.2 · tool · huggingface.co · free
  A GLM-family LLM (the transcript says 'GLM-5-2') that the demo ranked as a strong, affordable model for coding and design.
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