Hacking Claude Code to make it 15x cheaper? 👀👀👀
Zai just launched a Claude Code competitor, and it's Claude Code. Yes actually, you can now use different models with Claude Code for a really really good price. But is it good???? Thank you Agentuity for sponsoring! Check them out at: https://soydev.link/agentuity SOURCE https://x.com/Zai_org/status/1962522757536887205 Want to sponsor a video? Learn more here: https://soydev.link/sponsor-me Check out my Twitch, Twitter, Discord more at https://t3.gg S/O Ph4se0n3 for the awesome edit 🙏
Video Chapters
- 0:00 Claude Code's costly conundrum: Users grapple with unexpected price hikes.
- 0:42 Enter Z AI: A game-changing GLM Coding Plan arrives!
- 3:42 Putting Z AI's GLM Coding Plan to the ultimate test within Claude Code.
- 5:18 Z AI's models go head-to-head with Claude Sonnet in rigorous benchmarks.
- 6:08 Crafting an AI image studio: Witnessing the surprisingly capable first draft.
- 11:03 GPT-5 (Codex) steps in to reimagine the image studio's user interface.
- 14:00 Decoding the choice: Z AI's speed and cost vs. official Claude Code.
- 15:45 Claude Code's web search stumbles: A stark reminder of AI's current limits.
- 22:20 The "Valley Problem" unveiled: Understanding why AI generalizations often fail.
- 29:09 The Verdict: Z AI's GLM Coding Plan delivers unparalleled value.
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0:00 Claude Code's costly conundrum: Users grapple with unexpected price hikes. 0:42 Enter Z AI: A game-changing GLM Coding Plan arrives! 3:42 Putting Z AI's GLM Coding Plan to the ultimate test within Claude Code. 5:18 Z AI's models go head-to-head with Claude Sonnet in rigorous benchmarks. 6:08 Crafting an AI image studio: Witnessing the surprisingly capable first draft. 11:03 GPT-5 (Codex) steps in to reimagine the image studio's user interface. 14:00 Decoding the choice: Z AI's speed and cost vs. official Claude Code. 15:45 Claude Code's web search stumbles: A stark reminder of AI's current limits. 22:20 The "Valley Problem" unveiled: Understanding why AI generalizations often fail. 29:09 The Verdict: Z AI's GLM Coding Plan delivers unparalleled value. Timestamps by StampBot 🤖
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0:00 Claude Code's pricey problems: Users are not thrilled with new pricing. 0:15 A cool leaderboard shows Claude Code developers spending big. 0:42 Z AI launches a GLM Coding Plan, making Claude Code way cheaper. 0:57 Only $3/month for 3x usage? Code without limits, indeed! 1:53 Agentuity: The cloud built from scratch for powerful AI agents. 2:28 Quick demo of Agentuity CLI: Creating and deploying your first agent. 3:42 Time to try Z AI's GLM Coding Plan within Claude Code itself. 5:18 Z AI's benchmark reveals its models' performance against Claude Sonnet. 6:08 First AI image studio mockup from Z AI and Claude Code, surprisingly usable. 7:20 Google's Gemini CLI: An open-source AI agent directly in your terminal. 8:29 Initial Claude Code test costs $0.52 for an image generation studio. 9:40 Claude Code now correctly uses the Z AI GLM model for image generation. 10:28 Claude Code updates the UI to be less "gaudy," showing some responsiveness. 11:03 GPT-5 (Codex) takes a stab at the image studio UI design. 12:30 AI tools making things easier? My local environment is in chaos. 13:17 The MacBook Pro's Activity Monitor reveals Windows Server hogging CPU. 14:00 Comparing Z AI's speed and cost versus official Claude Code. 14:50 GPT-5 (Codex) delivers an impressively polished image studio UI. 15:45 Claude Code's web search tool fails, proving AI isn't always omniscient. 17:00 Claude Code keeps inventing non-existent GLM-4 models, very creative! 18:50 Claude Code starts snitching on critical data disclosures to the FBI. 19:20 Claude Code struggling to upgrade AI SDK, an ongoing saga of errors. 20:20 I accidentally spent $300 on agentic benchmarks; what a mistake. 21:30 My confidence in Claude Code is dwindling with endless errors. 22:20 The "Valley Problem": Why generalizing AI solutions often fail. 22:50 Zod and TypeScript errors plague Claude Code's latest updates. 23:15 Final thoughts on Claude Code: My experience is frustratingly bad. 29:09 Z AI's GLM Coding Plan offers incredible value for Claude Code users. Timestamps by StampBot 🤖