ZCode elective guide: sign up, get an API key, top up a small amount (including how to handle the Insufficient Balance error), fill in the ZCode provider and model, enable input types as needed, verify the connection, and see how DeepSeek compares with the built-in GLM plan.
ZCode elective guide: skip the subscription and use Zhipu API balance to connect GLM — create an API key, top up, fill in the ZCode provider and model, enable input types, verify the connection, and see how it compares with the built-in plan.
Step 3 of the ZCode beginner guide: connect a metered DeepSeek or GLM API first (no 5-hour or weekly usage limits); the BigModel built-in plan works as a lightweight fallback, with a provider cheat sheet.