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# Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://the-decoder.com/zhipu-ai-launches-zcode-to-challenge-claude-code-and-openai-codex-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Zhipu AI is bringing GLM-5.2 to its ZCode development environment, pitching the model's long-context capabilities for complex coding tasks. New customers get a free five-day trial with up to 5 million tokens per day, and subscribers receive about 1.5 times more token quota through July 2026. The article Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost appeared first on The Decoder.

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