Articles by GLM Chat Team
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Zhipu AI (Z.ai): The Company Behind GLM — Models, History, Stock and Products
Zhipu AI, now Z.ai: the company behind GLM, its history since 2019, HKEX stock code 2513, products, open-source record and 2026 news.
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GLM Function Calling & Structured Output: Complete Guide
How GLM function calling and JSON mode work: tool schemas, a complete Python loop, tool_stream, thinking with tools, and schema validation.
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GLM Thinking Mode: How Reasoning Effort Works and When to Turn It Off
How GLM thinking mode and reasoning_effort work on every model, with code, cost math and when to turn reasoning off.
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GLM Web Search API: Give GLM Live Internet Access
Give GLM live internet access with Z.ai's web_search tool, Web Search API and Web Reader API, with parameters, code and pricing.
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GLM API Rate Limits, Quotas and Error Codes (400, 429, 401) Explained
Every GLM API error code explained, with fixes for 400, 401 and 429 errors, Coding Plan limits, and retry-with-backoff code.
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Is GLM Open Source? Licenses for Every GLM Model (MIT vs GLM-5.3 License) and Commercial Use
The license for every GLM model: which are MIT, what the GLM-5.3 License adds, which are API-only, and what commercial use is allowed.
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GLM + OpenClaw: Setup and Which GLM Model to Use
Connect OpenClaw to GLM: install, Z.AI onboarding, openclaw.json model switching, failover, and GLM-5-Turbo vs GLM-5.3 vs Flash.
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How to Use GLM in Cline (VS Code) With the Coding Plan
Configure Cline in VS Code for GLM-5.3: provider, base URL, model ID, context window, MCP servers and a pay-as-you-go option.
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How to Use GLM in Claude Code (Coding Plan Setup, Step by Step)
Run GLM-5.3 inside Claude Code: settings.json, model mapping, 1M context, effort levels, MCP tools and troubleshooting.
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GLM / Z.ai Not Working? Status Check and 12 Fixes
A 30-second Z.ai status check plus 12 fixes for GLM login, API key, base URL, 1113, 429 and streaming errors.
