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.
ZCode beginner guide, Step 1: download and install ZCode, understand the three sign-in choices, resolve common OS security blocks, authorize with BigModel, and confirm success.
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.