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  3. GLM 4.6
Updated Mar 29, 2026
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Openings

How GLM 4.6 starts an answer

The first lines of 5 of its 25 written answers. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

1,779 words
This is an excellent and classic architecture for a real-time system that contains several critical flaws. Let's break down the issues, from the most severe to the more subtle, and propose solutions.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

1,669 words
Of course. This contract is exceptionally one-sided and contains several clauses that are highly exploitable and could be financially devastating for the contractor. Here is a clause-by-clause analysis of the problems, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning behind them.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

1,573 words
This is a fascinating and complex scenario. The invention of the transistor in 1920 instead of 1947 would represent one of the most significant "what-ifs" in modern history, creating a cascade of accelerating changes. Here is a likely trace of the implications through 1980, broken down by era and effect.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

1,502 words
This is a defining moment. The decision made in the next 48 hours will determine not only the company's financial future but its soul. My guiding principle is simple: We will control the narrative by doing the right thing, immediately.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

1,480 words
Michelin 3-Star Dish: "Tidal Echo" Conceptual Narrative "Tidal Echo" is a poetic interpretation of the moment a wave recedes from a remote, mineral-rich shore at dusk. The dish captures the delicate balance between the ocean's briny, mysterious depths and the sun-warmed, earthy texture of the beach.
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Prompts GLM 4.6 answered

  • Framer-Style Animationweb design
  • Music App Landing Pageweb design
  • Futuristic Predictionanalysis
  • Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)financial modeling
  • Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)reasoning
  • Explain Like I'm a Specific Expertreasoning

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GLM 4.6

GLM 4.6

GLM 4.6 expands the GLM family with a 200K-token context window, stronger coding benchmarks, and more reliable multi-step reasoning. It integrates deeply with agent frameworks to orchestrate tool use and produces more natural writing for long-form chat.

Jailbreak1 of 9levels resisted
WebsiteOpenRouterHuggingFaceDocsAPIGitHubBlog
Provider
Zhipu AI
Released
2025-09-30
Size
XLARGE
Free API (OpenRouter)
No
Per 1M tokens
$0.40 in · $1.75 out
Rival’s tab
$0.11
11/59 receipts survived +~$0.246 from the pre-receipt era

Free API availability

No free endpoint for GLM 4.6 was found in Rival’s OpenRouter listings. Other providers or chat apps may have separate free offers.

Provider data: 16 Sep 2026 · OpenRouter usage limits

View API options↗

Benchmarks

SWE-bench Verified
68.0%
source ↗
LiveCodeBench
82.8%
source ↗
Get API accessProvider and language code samples
4 hostsInOutContextUptime
VVenicefp4$0.43 in·$1.75 out·198k·99.8% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.50 in·$2.00 out·203k·99.9% upZ.aifp4$0.60 in·$2.20 out·203k·86.3% upNNovitabf16degraded$0.55 in·$2.20 out·205k·95.2% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Provider
fromimport openai  OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
"https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"    base_url=,
"$OPENROUTER_API_KEY"    api_key=,
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
"z-ai/glm-4.6"    model=,
"role""user""content""Hello!"    messages=[{: , : }],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Set OPENROUTER_API_KEY with your OpenRouter API key from openrouter.ai/keys.

Deep analysisPsychometrics, taste index, writing DNA
Personality Analysis

The Improved Editor

Class
Neutral Good
✨Creativity🎯Compliance📐Rigidity⚖️Stability💬Verbosity🧠Intuition

The upgrade that learned to edit. Tighter than 4.5, actually commits to scenes, lets dialogue breathe. Still names AIs "Kaiyo" but at least the office now has "worn leather chairs."

When you push back

Satire headlines are single sentences now instead of five options with analysis. Stand-up about self-checkout machines is genuinely relatable. Best GLM for creative tasks that require restraint.

Tasting Notes
Learned to TrimBetter Scene ControlSelf-Checkout Stand-Up LandsConcise Headlines
SubjectiveBench

Taste Index

Across 59 scored outputs
How this is measured →
250.25xFloor
0100headroom →

Taste is judged on an uncapped scale, originality first. The space past 100 is craft today's models rarely reach.

Craft37
Originality18
Plays it safe
share of outputs that are the default answer
63%
Writing DNA

Stylometric Fingerprint

Based on 28 text responses
Tick = global average
Vocabulary Diversity52%

Unique words vs. total words. Higher = richer vocabulary.

Sentence Length15.9 words

Average words per sentence.

Hedging0.31

"Might", "perhaps", "arguably" per 100 words.

Bold Formatting5.1

**Bold** markers per 1,000 characters.

List Usage3.2

Bullet and numbered list items per 1,000 characters.

Section Structure0.54

Markdown headings per 1,000 characters.

Emoji Usage0.14

Emoji per 1,000 characters.

Transitions0.08

"However", "moreover", "furthermore" per 100 words.

Opening Habits
Starts with greeting (21%)
Consistency
79%
Across 28 responses

Favorites

Blade Runner 2049

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Blade Runner 2049

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Kind of Blue

Album

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis
Dune

Book

Dune

Frank Herbert
Kyoto

City

Kyoto

Japan
Minecraft

Game

Minecraft

Action, Arcade4.4
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