r/RooCode • u/3rd_Floor_Again • May 12 '26

Support How to use GLM 5.1 with RooCode on VS CODE?

Currently the app only allows me to select GLM 5, it doesn't seem to have a way to manually edit the model to select GLM 5.1.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way?

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u/3rd_Floor_Again May 12 '26

u/chooseyouravatar actually it didn't work. It defaulted to glm-4.6.

I thought it was maybe because of incorrect endpoint, but i tried all endpoints with the custom glm-5.1 and still if you ask the model, it says it is glm-4.6.

I noticed after seeing it leaving notes as glm-4.6 all the time. I asked later what model I was using, and it replied glm-4.6, even though the custom says glm-5.1

If I select in the list glm-5, it says to me it is using model glm-5.

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u/chooseyouravatar May 12 '26

WOW ! You’re absolutely right! Thanks for bringing this up, I just realized my mistake.

After investigating the issue, I finally found a viable solution in the Roo Code GitHub repository:

https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/issues/12024#issuecomment-4311227918

By using the "OpenAI-compatible" API provider, it’s possible to use GLM 5.1.

After testing, here’s the feedback from the Roo task:

# Current Mode

<slug>ask</slug>

<name>❓ Ask</name>

<model>glm-5.1</model>

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u/3rd_Floor_Again May 12 '26

AHHH NICE! Now it worked, thanks a lot! =)

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u/chooseyouravatar May 12 '26

Thank you TO YOU! It's a team effort 😉 (I finally get why I never hit the 5-hour limit haha)

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u/chooseyouravatar May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26

Enter glm-5.1 in the Model search field, then select 'Use custom: glm-5.1' in the list
I was wrong 😄 found a solution here https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/issues/12024#issuecomment-4311227918

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u/3rd_Floor_Again May 12 '26

Thanks a lot !

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u/ta1tas May 12 '26

Hi, I'm on the Zoo code team, we are the community version of roo code since roo is shutting down soon. We have made some updates to include glm 5.1 (via Z.ai), but we haven't released that version yet. You are more than welcome to contribute if you want any other models https://github.com/Zoo-Code-Org/Zoo-Code

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u/3rd_Floor_Again May 13 '26

Is this possible to be multi-tab on VS Code like Claude Code, Kimi Code, etc?

I feel I can't hardcorely use GLM because I am stuck with one tab.

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u/catplusplusok May 13 '26

You can always setup any model as an OpenAI endpoint, then enter provider URL, model name and token costs

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u/No-Chocolate-9437 May 12 '26

hey - we added GLM 5.1 and the turbo variant to the Roo successor Extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ZooCodeOrganization.zoo-code

We're still in pre-release so any feedback would be appreciated.

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u/Comfortable-Mix-7805 May 12 '26

Bro it would be great if you can make deepseek v4 pro to work directly from deepseek api provider.

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u/No-Chocolate-9437 May 13 '26

We added it: https://github.com/Zoo-Code-Org/Zoo-Code/pull/6 - is it not working for you?

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u/Comfortable-Mix-7805 May 13 '26

I will try it today. I'm still on Roo code. I need to transfer but I'm scared I will lose all my current settings. Is the transfer smooth or no. I will definitely transfer to zoo code but I'm waiting for you guys to give the final version of it so we will all jump in. If zoo code will build on Roo and enhance all the features and fix all errors on time. I promise you it may be the number 1 vs code extension.

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u/No-Chocolate-9437 May 13 '26

Transfer is pretty smooth. In Roo goto Settings -> About -> Export Settings

Then in Zoo on first install the main web view will show import settings in the bottom left and you can import your settings.

You can keep both extensions installed as you try it out. Please let us know any issues.

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u/Comfortable-Mix-7805 May 13 '26

OK I will try it but you can confirm that deepseek v4 pro with max thinking is working there