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| Starting Price | $1.35e-7 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
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Executes extended reasoning chains across multiple turns with native support for function calling and tool invocation. The model maintains conversation context across turns while dynamically selecting and invoking external tools based on task requirements, using a schema-based function registry pattern that supports structured tool definitions and return value integration back into the reasoning loop.
Unique: Post-trained specifically for agent autonomy with optimized tool-use patterns; designed to minimize hallucinated tool calls and improve real-world task completion rates compared to base models through specialized training on tool-use trajectories
vs alternatives: Outperforms standard LLMs in tool selection accuracy and multi-step task completion because it was post-trained on agent-specific behaviors rather than general instruction-following
Processes extended input sequences with a large context window, enabling the model to maintain coherence and reference information across lengthy documents, code repositories, or conversation histories. The architecture uses efficient attention mechanisms and position interpolation to handle context lengths that exceed typical LLM baselines while maintaining reasoning quality across the full span.
Unique: Nex-N1 series optimized for practical long-context tasks through post-training on real-world scenarios; uses efficient position interpolation and attention patterns to maintain reasoning quality across extended sequences without degradation
vs alternatives: Maintains coherence over longer contexts than GPT-4 Turbo while being more cost-effective than Claude 3.5 Sonnet for extended reasoning tasks due to optimized training
Generates syntactically correct and semantically meaningful code across 40+ programming languages using learned patterns from diverse codebases. The model understands language-specific idioms, frameworks, and best practices, generating completions that respect context from surrounding code and can produce entire functions, classes, or modules based on natural language specifications or partial implementations.
Unique: Post-trained on agent-oriented code patterns and real-world productivity tasks; generates code optimized for tool use and automation workflows rather than just general-purpose completion
vs alternatives: Produces more agent-ready code (with proper error handling and structured outputs) than Copilot because it was trained on autonomous task completion patterns
Extracts and structures information from unstructured text into defined schemas (JSON, XML, or custom formats) using constrained decoding or schema-aware generation patterns. The model understands schema requirements and generates outputs that conform to specified structures, enabling reliable downstream processing and integration with structured data pipelines.
Unique: Nex-N1 trained with emphasis on reliable structured outputs for agent workflows; uses schema-aware reasoning patterns that minimize hallucination in field values and improve extraction accuracy
vs alternatives: More reliable structured extraction than base models because post-training emphasized schema compliance and field-level accuracy for automation use cases
Breaks down complex, open-ended user requests into executable subtasks with clear dependencies and success criteria. The model generates task plans that account for real-world constraints (API rate limits, tool availability, data dependencies) and produces actionable steps that can be executed sequentially or in parallel by downstream agents or automation systems.
Unique: Specifically post-trained on real-world agent task decomposition; generates plans that account for practical constraints and tool limitations rather than idealized task breakdowns
vs alternatives: Produces more executable plans than general-purpose LLMs because training emphasized practical task decomposition patterns used in production agent systems
Maintains and reasons over multi-turn conversation histories with explicit awareness of context evolution, speaker roles, and information dependencies across turns. The model tracks what has been established, what remains ambiguous, and what new information each turn introduces, enabling coherent responses that reference prior context without redundancy and adapt reasoning based on conversation flow.
Unique: Nex-N1 post-trained with emphasis on turn-level reasoning and explicit context tracking; maintains awareness of information flow and dependencies across conversation turns
vs alternatives: Produces more contextually coherent responses than base models in long conversations because training emphasized explicit context management patterns
Interprets complex, multi-part instructions with explicit constraints, edge cases, and conditional logic, generating outputs that respect all specified requirements. The model parses instruction hierarchies, identifies conflicting constraints, and produces outputs that balance competing requirements while explaining trade-offs when perfect compliance is impossible.
Unique: Post-trained on instruction-following tasks with emphasis on constraint satisfaction and edge case handling; explicitly models constraint hierarchies and trade-offs
vs alternatives: Better constraint compliance than general-purpose LLMs because training emphasized parsing and respecting complex, multi-part instructions
Synthesizes information from multiple sources or perspectives to generate balanced, nuanced analyses that acknowledge trade-offs, competing viewpoints, and uncertainty. The model compares alternatives, identifies strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, and produces outputs that integrate multiple viewpoints rather than selecting a single perspective.
Unique: Trained with emphasis on balanced reasoning and multi-perspective synthesis; explicitly models trade-offs and competing viewpoints rather than selecting single best answers
vs alternatives: Produces more balanced analyses than models optimized for single-answer generation because training emphasized comparative reasoning and trade-off identification
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GLM-5 processes extended code contexts (supporting multi-file projects and large codebases) while maintaining semantic understanding of system architecture through attention mechanisms optimized for code structure. The model uses specialized tokenization for programming languages and maintains coherence across thousands of tokens of code context, enabling generation of complex features that respect existing patterns and dependencies.
Unique: Engineered specifically for complex systems design with attention mechanisms tuned for code structure and architectural patterns, rather than generic language modeling — enables understanding of system-wide dependencies and design constraints across extended contexts
vs alternatives: Outperforms general-purpose models on large-scale programming tasks because it's optimized for architectural coherence and long-horizon code generation rather than treating code as generic text
GLM-5 supports extended reasoning chains for agentic workflows through structured prompt patterns that enable step-by-step decomposition of complex tasks. The model can maintain state across multiple turns, reason about tool outputs, and make decisions about next actions — designed for long-horizon agent loops where the model must plan, execute, observe, and adapt across dozens of steps.
Unique: Explicitly engineered for long-horizon agent workflows with architectural patterns optimized for extended reasoning chains, rather than single-turn tool calling — maintains coherence and decision quality across dozens of reasoning steps
vs alternatives: Better suited for multi-step agentic tasks than general-purpose models because reasoning and tool-use patterns are baked into the training, not bolted on via prompt engineering
Z.ai: GLM 5 scores higher at 24/100 vs Nex AGI: DeepSeek V3.1 Nex N1 at 23/100.
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GLM-5 analyzes code for performance bottlenecks and suggests optimization strategies through understanding of algorithmic complexity, memory management, and system-level performance patterns. The model can identify inefficient algorithms, suggest data structure improvements, and recommend caching or parallelization strategies — enabling targeted performance improvements with understanding of trade-offs.
Unique: Understands algorithmic complexity and system-level performance patterns, enabling identification of fundamental bottlenecks and suggestion of targeted optimizations rather than micro-optimizations
vs alternatives: Identifies more fundamental performance issues than profiling tools because it understands algorithmic complexity and can suggest architectural improvements, not just code-level optimizations
GLM-5 generates comprehensive API specifications, including endpoint definitions, request/response schemas, error handling, and usage examples through understanding of API design best practices and REST/GraphQL patterns. The model can produce OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, generate API documentation, and suggest design improvements — enabling rapid API specification and documentation.
Unique: Generates comprehensive API specifications that follow REST/GraphQL best practices and include error handling, authentication, and usage examples — not just endpoint definitions
vs alternatives: Produces more complete and best-practice-aligned API specifications than simple code-to-spec tools because it understands API design patterns and includes comprehensive documentation
GLM-5 generates high-quality technical documentation, design documents, and architectural specifications through training on expert-level technical writing patterns. The model understands domain-specific terminology, maintains consistency across long documents, and can generate structured documentation (API specs, RFC-style documents, architecture decision records) with appropriate technical depth and precision.
Unique: Trained on expert-level technical documentation patterns and domain-specific terminology, enabling generation of publication-ready documentation with appropriate technical depth rather than generic summaries
vs alternatives: Produces more technically precise and domain-aware documentation than general-purpose models because it understands architectural patterns, trade-offs, and expert writing conventions specific to software engineering
GLM-5 breaks down complex, ambiguous problems into structured task hierarchies and implementation plans through chain-of-thought reasoning patterns. The model can identify dependencies, suggest phased approaches, and generate detailed step-by-step plans for tackling large engineering challenges — useful for translating high-level requirements into actionable development roadmaps.
Unique: Optimized for expert-level problem decomposition through training on complex system design patterns and architectural reasoning, enabling generation of sophisticated multi-phase plans rather than simple task lists
vs alternatives: Produces more sophisticated and architecturally-aware plans than general-purpose models because it understands system design patterns, dependency relationships, and phased implementation strategies
GLM-5 analyzes code for quality issues, architectural violations, and design improvements through patterns learned from expert code review practices. The model can identify performance bottlenecks, suggest refactoring opportunities, flag architectural inconsistencies, and provide detailed feedback on code quality — going beyond simple linting to understand design intent and system-wide implications.
Unique: Trained on expert code review patterns and architectural reasoning, enabling detection of design issues and architectural violations rather than just syntax and style problems
vs alternatives: Provides more sophisticated architectural and design feedback than linting tools because it understands system-wide implications and expert design patterns, not just local code quality
GLM-5 translates code between programming languages while preserving semantic meaning and adapting to language-specific idioms. The model understands language-specific patterns, libraries, and best practices, enabling translation that produces idiomatic code rather than mechanical line-by-line conversions — useful for migrating systems across language ecosystems or supporting polyglot architectures.
Unique: Produces idiomatic, language-specific code rather than mechanical translations because it understands language-specific patterns, libraries, and best practices learned from diverse codebases
vs alternatives: Generates more idiomatic and maintainable translations than simple pattern-matching tools because it understands semantic equivalence and language-specific idioms
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