How to Use GLM 5.2 &; DeepSeek V4 Flash FREE in VS Code (No API Required)

Open Visual Studio Code. Navigate to the Extensions marketplace in the left sidebar and search for the Cline extension (or the official client.bot provider mentioned in the store). Click Install

1. Once installed, the extension icon will appear in your left sidebar. Click to open it.
2. Navigate to the 'Profile' section within the extension.
3. Click to Sign Up / Login. This will open an external website link in your browser.
4. Authorize the application on the web page.
5. Once authorized, your browser will prompt you to open Visual Studio Code. Allow the extension to open the URL.
6. You are now authenticated! The same zero balance will be reflected, but you are ready to use the models.

Before building your project, you can choose how the AI behaves by toggling between Plan and Act modes: • Plan Mode: The AI will map out the project architecture and give you an outline before writing the code. • Act Mode: The AI skips the outline and directly starts building. Make sure to grant the extension permission to read and edit your files so it can automatically write the code directly into your workspace.

Click on the model selection dropdown. In the free section, you will find several powerful models available for use: • GLM 5.2: An excellent open-weight model with high reasoning capabilities. • DeepSeek V4 Flash: Fast and efficient, boasting a 1-million context window. • Claude 3.7: Also available in the free rotation. Select the model that best fits your needs. For complex logic, DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5.2 will handle the reasoning effortlessly.

Now you are ready to build! Open a specific directory in VS Code, open the extension, and give the AI a prompt. For example, you can ask it to: • Create a fully functional Image to PDF generator • Build a SaaS landing page • Create a basket catch browser game The model will generate the necessary code, often returning hundreds of lines of functional code in under a minute. It creates a to-do list, completes the tasks step-by-step, and can even automatically run the app for you to test.