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Quick Start

Get started with ZhipuAI in under 2 minutes:
from portkey_ai import Portkey

# 1. Install: pip install portkey-ai
# 2. Add @zhipu provider in model catalog
# 3. Use it:

portkey = Portkey(api_key="PORTKEY_API_KEY")

response = portkey.chat.completions.create(
    model="@zhipu/glm-4",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Image Generation

ZhipuAI supports image generation through the CogView model family. Use the standard OpenAI-compatible images API:
from portkey_ai import Portkey

portkey = Portkey(api_key="PORTKEY_API_KEY")

response = portkey.images.generate(
    model="@zhipu/cogview-4-250304",
    prompt="A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    size="1024x1024"
)

print(response.data[0].url)
Supported Parameters:
ParameterTypeDescription
promptstringThe text prompt for image generation (Required)
modelstringModel to use, e.g. cogview-4-250304 (Required)
sizestringImage dimensions
userstringEnd-user identifier

Add Provider in Model Catalog

Before making requests, add ZhipuAI to your Model Catalog:
  1. Go to Model Catalog → Add Provider
  2. Select ZhipuAI
  3. Enter your ZhipuAI API key
  4. Name your provider (e.g., zhipu)

Complete Setup Guide

See all setup options and detailed configuration instructions

Next Steps

For complete SDK documentation:

SDK Reference

Complete Portkey SDK documentation
Last modified on February 25, 2026