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Mistral retires Z.ai GLM 5.2 (zai-glm-5-2) on October 31, 2026

Readers can stay on Mistral Studio: they change a setting or plan. Help the ones who would rather leave.

13 days left · October 31, 2026 · Public page

Medium switching pressure50/100

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Confidence: medium.

deadline30/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force6/8
  • Hard deadline in 13 days.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

    No live threads yet.

  2. 2 What people ask

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  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Mistral Studio. Here is what to change before October 31, 2026:

1. Find the model name. Search your code and settings for zai-glm-5-2.
2. Switch to zai-glm-5-3. Mistral lists it as the replacement.
3. Test before October 31. Run your usual prompts. Check output and cost.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until October 31, 2026. You can stay on Mistral Studio. First: find the model name. Then switch to zai-glm-5-3.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Mistral Studio” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
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    Switch from Mistral Studio to Your product

    Z.ai GLM 5.2 on Mistral (zai-glm-5-2): a change is due by October 31. You can stay on Mistral Studio. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Mistral Studio

    Mistral retires the third-party Z.ai GLM 5.2 model, zai-glm-5-2, on October 31, 2026. Mistral names Z.ai GLM 5.3 (zai-glm-5-3) as the replacement.

    • Retirement date: October 31, 2026 (Mistral AI)
    • Model: Z.ai GLM 5.2 (zai-glm-5-2) (Mistral AI)
    • Replacement: Z.ai GLM 5.3 (zai-glm-5-3) (Mistral AI)
    • Deprecated (announced): September 29, 2026 (Mistral AI)
    • After retirement: The model no longer answers requests (Mistral AI)
    • Apps that call zai-glm-5-2: Stop working on October 31, 2026 (Mistral AI)

    You can stay on Mistral Studio if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Mistral Studio to Your product

    1. Save what you need from Mistral Studio. Keep a copy before you cancel anything.
    2. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: October 31, 2026.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

    Sources

    • Models — Mistral AI (primary), checked 2026-10-17

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