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ZCode: Claude Code from the Makers of GLM

ZCode, created by the developers of GLM, is introduced as an AI coding assistant similar to Claude Code, designed to help developers write and manage code more efficiently.

Background

ZCode is a new AI coding assistant, modeled after Anthropic's Claude Code, developed by Zhipu AI (智谱AI) — one of China's leading large-language-model startups, founded by a Tsinghua University team and known for the open-source GLM (General Language Model) series. ZCode is positioned as a "Claude Code from the makers of GLM," offering terminal-based code generation, editing, and debugging. Zhipu's GLM models (GLM-130B, GLM-4, etc.) are among the most prominent Chinese alternatives to GPT and Llama. The release signals intensified competition in AI-assisted coding tools between Chinese and Western AI labs.

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