Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Want the cheapest vibe coding setup with GLM 5.2, Claude Code, and VS Code? In this beginner guide, I’ll show you the full setup step by step.

In this video, I set up GLM 5.2 inside Claude Code and use it with VS Code for AI coding and vibe coding. I’ll show you how to install Claude Code, connect GLM 5.2 using Z.ai, configure the API key, use Coding Helper, edit the Claude settings.json file, and start coding inside VS Code.

This is a complete beginner-friendly tutorial for anyone who wants a cheaper AI coding setup, a Claude Code alternative, or a budget vibe coding workflow using GLM 5.2.

In this guide, I cover:

✅ GLM 5.2 setup
✅ Claude Code installation
✅ VS Code setup
✅ Z.ai Coding Plan setup
✅ Coding Helper setup
✅ API key configuration
✅ Claude settings.json setup
✅ How to use GLM 5.2 in Claude Code
✅ Cheapest vibe coding workflow
✅ Common beginner mistakes and fixes

If you are looking for a budget AI coding setup using GLM 5.2 + Claude Code + VS Code, this video will help you get started from scratch.

Links Mentioned:
🔗 GLM Website: chat.z.ai
🔗 Claude Code Docs: docs.z.ai/devpack/tool/claude
🔗 NodeJS: nodejs.org/en
🔗 Git: git-scm.com
🔗 VS Code: code.visualstudio.com/download

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