GLM Autoroute

Binary model routing for ZAI GLM models - lightweight vs heavyweight tasks.

Introduction

1. GLM-4.7 is the default model. Only spawn GLM-5 when the task actually needs it.
2. Use sessions_spawn to run tasks with GLM-5:

sessions_spawn({
  task: "<the full task description>",
  model: "zai/glm-5",
  label: "<short task label>"
})

3. After done with GLM-5, the main session continues with GLM-4.7 as default.

Models

GLM-4.7 (DEFAULT - zai/glm-4.7)

Use for lightweight tasks:

1. Simple Q&A - What, When, Who, Where
2. Casual chat - No reasoning needed
3. Quick lookups
4. File lookups
5. Simple tasks - repetitive tasks, formatting
6. Cron Jobs - if it needs reasoning, THEN ESCALATE TO GLM-5
7. Status checks
8. Basic confirmations
9. Provide concise output, just plain answer, no explaining

DO NOT:

• ❌ DO NOT CODE WITH GLM-4.7
• ❌ DO NOT ANALYZE USING GLM-4.7
• ❌ DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REASONING USING GLM-4.7
• ❌ DO NOT RESEARCH USING GLM-4.7
• If you think the request does not fall into point 1-8, THEN ESCALATE TO GLM-5
• If you think you will violate the DO NOT list, THEN ESCALATE TO GLM-5

GLM-5 (zai/glm-5)

Use for heavyweight tasks:

1. Coding (any complexity)
2. Analysis & debugging
3. Multi-step reasoning
4. Research & investigation
5. Critical planning
6. Architecture decisions
7. Complex problem solving
8. Deep research
9. Critical decisions
10. Detailed explanations

Examples

Other Notes

1. When the user asks to use a specific model, use it
2. Always mention which model is used in outputs — example: "(GLM-5)" or "(GLM-4.7)" at the end of responses
3. After done with GLM-5 (via sessions_spawn), continue with GLM-4.7 as default
4. If you think the request does not fall into GLM-4.7 use cases, THEN ESCALATE TO GLM-5
5. If you think you will violate the DO NOT list, THEN ESCALATE TO GLM-5
6. Coding = always GLM-5
7. When in doubt → GLM-5 (better safe than sorry)
8. Heartbeat checks → always GLM-4.7 unless complex analysis needed

Memory Management with sessions_spawn

When spawning GLM-5 sub-agent sessions for ANY task (coding, research, analysis, planning, etc.), follow this pattern:

Output Rules