> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ZhipuAI / ChatGLM / BigModel

> Use ZhipuAI's GLM models through Prisma AIRS AI Gateway for advanced Chinese and multilingual AI.

## Quick Start

Get started with ZhipuAI in under 2 minutes:

```sh cURL icon="square-terminal" theme={"system"}
# 1. Add @zhipu provider in model catalog
# 2. Use it:

curl https://aigw.portkey.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PORTKEY_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "@zhipu/glm-4",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'
```

```python OpenAI Py icon="python" theme={"system"}
from openai import OpenAI

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

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="PORTKEY_API_KEY",  # AI Gateway API key
    base_url="https://aigw.portkey.ai/v1"
)

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

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

```js OpenAI JS icon="square-js" theme={"system"}
import OpenAI from "openai"

// 1. Install: npm install openai
// 2. Add @zhipu provider in model catalog
// 3. Use it:

const client = new OpenAI({
    apiKey: "PORTKEY_API_KEY",  // AI Gateway API key
    baseURL: "https://aigw.portkey.ai/v1"
})

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

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content)
```

## Image Generation

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

```sh cURL icon="square-terminal" theme={"system"}
curl https://aigw.portkey.ai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PORTKEY_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "@zhipu/cogview-4-250304",
    "prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'
```

**Supported Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| - | - | - |
| `prompt` | string | The text prompt for image generation (Required) |
| `model` | string | Model to use, e.g. `cogview-4-250304` (Required) |
| `size` | string | Image dimensions |
| `user` | string | End-user identifier |

***

## Add Provider in Model Catalog

Before making requests, add ZhipuAI to your Model Catalog:

1. Go to [**Model Catalog → Add Provider**](https://stratacloudmanager.paloaltonetworks.com/)
2. Select **ZhipuAI**
3. Enter your [ZhipuAI API key](https://bigmodel.cn/usercenter/apikeys)
4. Name your provider (e.g., `zhipu`)

> **[Complete Setup Guide](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/model-catalog.md)**
>
> See all setup options and detailed configuration instructions

***

## Next Steps

> **[Gateway Configs](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/ai-gateway.md)**
>
> Add fallbacks, load balancing, and more

> **[Observability](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/observability.md)**
>
> Monitor and trace your ZhipuAI requests

> **[Metadata](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/observability/metadata.md)**
>
> Add custom metadata to requests


## Related topics

- [Enterprise Gateway](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/changelog/enterprise.md)
- [Overview](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/integrations/llms.md)
- [Prisma AIRS AI Gateway Models](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/model-catalog/gateway-models.md)
- [Supported Providers](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/api-reference/inference-api/supported-providers.md)
- [Observability (OpenTelemetry)](https://docs.portkey.ai/docs/aigw/product/observability.md)


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