One-Line Flow: Install plugin → Open sidebar → Paste links or ask → Get multi-step AI results for free.
What It Is
AutoGLM Rumination is a free AI agent from Zhipu (China) launched in March 2025.
It does long-form web research, travel planning, and report generation, rivaling paid agents like ChatGPT’s Assistant or Perplexity Pro—but costs zero.
Runs on GLM-4-Air-0414 and Z1-Air (faster, leaner than DeepSeek R1).
You basically get an AI intern that actually works… for free.
Working Links (Bookmark These)
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AutoGLM Portal (when live):
https://autoglm-research.zhipuai.cn -
Chrome Plugin:
智谱清言：ChatGLM & AutoGLM -
AI Agent Store listing:
https://aiagentstore.ai/ai-agent/autoglm-rumination -
Reuters launch article:
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/chinas-zhipu-ai-launches-free-ai-agent-intensifying-domestic-tech-race-2025-03-31 -
Android app (ZhiPuAIChat):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zhipuchat.zhipuaichat&hl=en_IN -
GLM Research (official paper):
xiao9905.github.io/AutoGLM/
Quick-Start (First 60 Seconds)
- Install Qingyan plugin from Chrome Web Store (linked above).
- Open any webpage → click Qingyan button → choose “Page Chat” or “Multi-Link Summary”.
- Ask anything in English (or Chinese). Chrome’s Translate helps if needed.
Done. You now have a research bot in your sidebar.
Copy-Paste Prompts (Shortcut Fuel)
Use these inside the plugin or on the portal (when it works):
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Topic Brief Generator
“Write a 2-page research report on AI search engines. Add bullet summary, sources, and an FAQ. Format in Markdown.”
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Travel Wizardry
“Plan a 4-day trip to Kyoto. Give visa info, hotel options under $100/night, and a full itinerary with links.”
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SaaS Spy Tool
“Compare Notion vs Coda vs Slite. Give feature table, pricing, free tier limits, and last update date. Cite URLs.”
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Multi-Page Magic
Paste 5 URLs →
“Summarize all. Remove overlaps. Flag contradictions. Make a final verdict.”
Hidden Tricks (The 1% Club)
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Double-Pass Reasoning
Add: “Now repeat the task and remove steps that failed second check.”
It will re-do everything and filter by logic. -
Auto GUI Actions
Say: “Sort cheapest Tokyo hotels under ₹5,000 on this page. Show me step-by-step screenshots.”
It clicks and navigates sites using AutoGLM tools. -
Model Steering Prompt
Add: “Use GLM-Z1 Air toolchain for this.”
Nudges it to use the deeper, agent-style mode. -
Link Pile Summarizer
Paste up to 10 URLs in the Qingyan sidebar.
Ask: “Summarize across these links. Tag contradictions. Add source per claim.”
Reality Check
- Portal may 404 or lag – it’s a slow rollout. Use plugin/app instead.
- Confused UI in Chinese? – Use browser translate or just type in English.
- People mix this with a mental health bot. Ignore those. Wrong “rumination.”
Proof It’s Legit
- Reuters confirms the full agent is public + free as of March 31, 2025.
- TechNode: “Multi-step research and task agent for public use.”
- GitHub confirms real plugins and tools used in the backend.
- Live plugin and Android app already working.
Output Example / Screenshot Placeholder
“Research prompt: Compare Claude 3, GPT-4o, and GLM-Z1 Air.
Response: 2-page report with table, sources, FAQ, pros/cons list. Export as Markdown.”
Warnings
- Doesn’t work in all regions at all hours—expect downtime.
- No guarantee it respects private data—avoid sending logins or sensitive info.
Compliance Caveat
Uses Zhipu’s hosted AI infra. Not GDPR/CCPA/DPDP compliant for sensitive or EU data.
Why This Is a Cheat Code
This isn’t just another chat window—it’s a full-stack research agent:
- It clicks stuff.
- It reads pages.
- It summarizes 10+ tabs.
- It formats into Markdown.
- It reruns the logic.
- And it’s free.
All you do is type in prompts like a tired toddler trying to cheat on homework—and it still works.
Plugin vs Portal vs App
| Feature | Qingyan Plugin (Chrome) | Portal (autoglm-research) | Android App (ZhiPuAIChat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Online | Yes |
 Sometimes |
Yes |
| Multilink Summarize | Yes |
Yes |
Not Yet |
| Agent GUI Actions | Yes |
Yes |
 Some Beta |
| Export as Markdown | Yes |
Yes |
Manual |
| English Support | Yes (auto translate) |
Yes |
Partial |
Use the plugin first. Use the portal for deeper formatting. Use the app if bored on a bus.
Funny Glitches (Because Nothing’s Perfect)
- Sometimes calls a “travel plan” a “dream path to walking.”
- Once wrote a Markdown report and ended it with:
“This concludes your research. Goodbye, master.” - Asked for booking links, it once returned a GitHub issue.
[visual irony: trip to Bali = bug fix request]
Who Should Use This?
- Lazy students pretending to “cite sources”
- Solo founders needing free interns who won’t complain
- SaaS reviewers building Notion dashboards
- Burnt-out Redditors planning “spontaneous” Japan trips
- Spreadsheet junkies trying to rank 40 tools
Basically, anyone with a browser and no shame.
Final Thought
If you’re not using this, you’re doing research the hard way—like handwriting Google search results with a quill.
This is the kind of thing you show your boss, then quietly pretend you built it.
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