Released02/2026
Speed0 tokens/s
Time to first token0.00s
Input price$1/1M
Output price$3.2/1M
Rankings
Review
GLM-5 is a specialist model for AI agent and automation tasks, not a general-purpose model. It should only be used when reliable agent behavior is required; for chatbots or complex logical reasoning, look elsewhere.
Strengths
- Exceptionally strong in AI agent/autonomous tasks (ranked #6)—planning and executing complex jobs with high accuracy
- Optimized for agentic workflows and task automation, outperforming competing models in this benchmark
- Well-suited for deployment automation, data pipeline orchestration, and multi-step reasoning tasks
Weaknesses
- Weak general conversation (ranked #36)—a poor choice for chatbots or customer support
- Limited complex reasoning (ranked #80)—less effective on logic problems, math, or in-depth code review
- Narrow general utility—strictly optimized for agent workflows rather than versatile use
Use cases
Automation workflows: RPA, CI/CD pipeline orchestration, and batch data processingDomain-specific AI agents: document classification, form parsing, and task routingPlanning-and-execution tasks: research agents, workflow automation, and multi-step execution
Guides & videos
Visit chat.z.ai to start using GLM-5.2 for free without logging in. This model excels at coding, processing long documents (1M-token context), and complex agentic tasks. Use it to write code, build full-stack applications, or handle extended logic problems. Tip: GLM-5.2 is especially strong in software engineering and coding compared to models in the same price tier.