Run GLM 5.3 Xploded in Zed
Run glm-5.3-xploded in Zed through Wild West API: one key, a hard spend cap, and a model that answers instead of refusing.
| Model id | glm-5.3-xploded |
|---|---|
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens (1M) |
| Tool calling | Supported |
| Price per 1M tokens | $2.50 input, $0.60 on a cache hit, $4.50 output |
| Intelligence | 45 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.3.2, for the base model |
| Web search | Add :online to the id |
Set it up
- Declare an openai_compatible provider in settings.json with glm-5.3-xploded in available_models.
- Add the key through Agent Settings, Add Provider, so it lives in the OS keychain rather than the file.
- Pick the model in the Agent Panel.
{
"language_models": {
"openai_compatible": {
"wildwest": {
"api_url": "https://wildwestapi.com/v1",
"available_models": [
{
"name": "glm-5.3-xploded",
"display_name": "GLM 5.3 Xploded (Wild West API)",
"max_tokens": 1048576,
"max_output_tokens": 32768,
"capabilities": { "tools": true }
}
]
}
}
}
}
What a session costs
For a 25-turn agent task (about 750K input tokens re-read across turns, 85% of them cache hits, 25K output), GLM 5.3 Xploded comes to about $0.78 at today's prices; the cache price does most of the work, since re-read context is billed at $0.60 rather than $2.50 per million.
FAQ
Can GLM 5.3 Xploded edit files and run commands in Zed?
Yes. Zed acts through tool calls and this model supports tool calling, so it can read, edit and run, not just chat.
What does a session cost?
About $0.78 for a 25-turn agent task (about 750K input tokens re-read across turns, 85% of them cache hits, 25K output), at $2.50 in, $4.50 out and $0.60 per million on cache hits. Put a spend cap on the key so a long run cannot overrun it.
Is it uncensored?
The full GLM 5.3, uncensored: frontier reasoning, a million tokens of context and tool calling, with no refusals. Text only: it does not take images.