Bring your own key
Bring your own key
Add a Z.ai API key to Kilo
Generic Z.ai BYOK uses the standard API route rather than Coding Plan quota.
- Models
- GLM models enabled for standard API billing
- Billing
- Provider pay-as-you-go billing
- Connect with
- Z.ai API key
How to connect Z.ai to Kilo
- 1
Create a Z.ai z.ai api key
Sign in to Z.ai, enable API billing if required, and create a credential for Kilo. Copy it when it is shown and keep it private.
- 2
Open Kilo BYOK settings
Open the Kilo BYOK page and choose Z.ai from the provider list.
- 3
Add the z.ai api key
Paste the Z.ai credential, complete any provider-specific fields, and save it. Kilo validates the configuration before using it.
- 4
Select a model and verify usage
Choose a model supplied by Z.ai, send a test request, and confirm the request appears in your provider usage dashboard.
Before you connect
- The Coding Plan uses a different endpoint and provider entry.
- Do not paste a Coding Plan key into the generic Z.ai entry.
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