docs: use openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3 as the default model in setup examples

fix(models): keep aggregator routes out of RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES, family matching already accepts them
fix(models): keep list additions-only, restore gpt-5.4 examples, make openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3 the top pick
2026-09-21 00:23:52 +08:00 · 2026-09-02 13:48:16 +00:00 · 2026-09-02 13:20:44 +00:00 · 2026-09-02 13:17:25 +00:00 · 2026-09-02 12:34:25 +00:00
14 changed files with 50 additions and 21 deletions
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Target-specific workflows built on the same engine:
 - **Open-source CLI (self-hosted):** free, fully local, BYO LLM key, needs Docker. Best for local dev loops, air-gapped/offline, and full control.
  ```bash
  curl -sSL https://strix.ai/install | bash        # install
-  export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"                 # any LiteLLM model id
+  export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"        # any LiteLLM model id
  export LLM_API_KEY="<key>"
  strix -n -t ./ --scan-mode quick --max-budget 10  # headless scan; always use -n
  ```
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Thank you for your interest in contributing to Strix! This guide will help you g

 3. **Configure your LLM provider**
   ```bash
-   export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+   export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
   export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
   ```

--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Strix are autonomous AI penetration testing agents that act just like real hacke
 curl -sSL https://strix.ai/install | bash

 # Configure your AI provider
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"

 # Run your first security assessment
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ jobs:
 ### Configuration

 ```bash
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"

 # Optional
@@ -448,9 +448,12 @@ Each server's tools are namespaced by `name` (for example `local_fs_read_file`).

 **Recommended models for best results:**

+- [Z.ai GLM-5.3 on OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/z-ai/glm-5.3) - `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3` (the default pick)
 - [OpenAI GPT-5.4](https://openai.com/api/) - `openai/gpt-5.4`
 - [Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://claude.com/platform/api) - `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6`
 - [Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai) - `vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview`
+- [DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://platform.deepseek.com) - `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro`
+- [Moonshot Kimi K3](https://platform.kimi.ai) - `moonshot/kimi-k3`

 See the [LLM Providers documentation](https://docs.strix.ai/llm-providers/overview) for all supported providers including Vertex AI, Bedrock, Azure, and local models.

--- a/docs/advanced/configuration.mdx
+++ b/docs/advanced/configuration.mdx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Configure Strix using environment variables or a config file.
 ## LLM Configuration

 <ParamField path="STRIX_LLM" type="string" required>
-  Model name in LiteLLM format (e.g., `openai/gpt-5.4`, `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6`).
+  Model name in LiteLLM format (e.g., `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3`, `openai/gpt-5.4`).
 </ParamField>

 <ParamField path="LLM_API_KEY" type="string">
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ strix --target ./app --config /path/to/config.json
 ```json
 {
  "env": {
-    "STRIX_LLM": "openai/gpt-5.4",
+    "STRIX_LLM": "openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3",
    "LLM_API_KEY": "sk-...",
    "STRIX_REASONING_EFFORT": "high"
  }
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ strix --target ./app --config /path/to/config.json

 ```bash
 # Required
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="sk-..."

 # Optional: Enable web search
--- a/docs/contributing.mdx
+++ b/docs/contributing.mdx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ description: "Contribute to Strix development"
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure LLM">
    ```bash
-    export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+    export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
    export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
    ```
  </Step>
--- a/docs/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/index.mdx
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Strix uses a graph of specialized agents for comprehensive security testing:
 curl -sSL https://strix.ai/install | bash

 # Configure
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"

 # Scan
--- a/docs/integrations/github-actions.mdx
+++ b/docs/integrations/github-actions.mdx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Add these secrets to your repository:

 | Secret | Description |
 |--------|-------------|
-| `STRIX_LLM` | Model name (e.g., `openai/gpt-5.4`) |
+| `STRIX_LLM` | Model name (e.g., `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3`) |
 | `LLM_API_KEY` | API key for your LLM provider |

 ## Exit Codes
--- a/docs/llm-providers/novita.mdx
+++ b/docs/llm-providers/novita.mdx
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ export LLM_API_BASE="https://api.novita.ai/openai"

 | Model | Configuration |
 |-------|---------------|
+| GLM-5.3 | `openai/zai-org/glm-5.3` |
+| Kimi K3 | `openai/moonshotai/kimi-k3` |
+| DeepSeek V4 Pro | `openai/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` |
 | Kimi K2.5 | `openai/moonshotai/kimi-k2.5` |
 | GLM-5 | `openai/zai-org/glm-5` |
 | MiniMax M2.5 | `openai/minimax/minimax-m2.5` |
--- a/docs/llm-providers/openrouter.mdx
+++ b/docs/llm-providers/openrouter.mdx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ description: "Configure Strix with models via OpenRouter"
 ## Setup

 ```bash
-export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="sk-or-..."
 ```

@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@ Access any model on OpenRouter using the format `openrouter/<provider>/<model>`:

 | Model | Configuration |
 |-------|---------------|
+| GLM-5.3 (default) | `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3` |
 | GPT-5.4 | `openrouter/openai/gpt-5.4` |
 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | `openrouter/anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6` |
 | Gemini 3 Pro | `openrouter/google/gemini-3-pro-preview` |
+| DeepSeek V4 Pro | `openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` |
+| Kimi K3 | `openrouter/moonshotai/kimi-k3` |
 | GLM-4.7 | `openrouter/z-ai/glm-4.7` |

 ## Get API Key
--- a/docs/llm-providers/overview.mdx
+++ b/docs/llm-providers/overview.mdx
@@ -9,14 +9,17 @@ Strix uses [LiteLLM](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers) for model compatibi

 Set your model and API key:

-| Model             | Provider      | Configuration                    |
-| ----------------- | ------------- | -------------------------------- |
-| GPT-5.4           | OpenAI        | `openai/gpt-5.4`                 |
-| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic     | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6`    |
-| Gemini 3 Pro      | Google Vertex | `vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview` |
+| Model                | Provider          | Configuration                    |
+| -------------------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| GLM-5.3 (default)    | Z.ai (OpenRouter) | `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3`        |
+| GPT-5.4              | OpenAI            | `openai/gpt-5.4`                 |
+| Claude Sonnet 4.6    | Anthropic         | `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6`    |
+| Gemini 3 Pro         | Google Vertex     | `vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview` |
+| DeepSeek V4 Pro      | DeepSeek          | `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro`       |
+| Kimi K3              | Moonshot          | `moonshot/kimi-k3`               |

 ```bash
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
 ```

@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@ See the [Local Models guide](/llm-providers/local) for setup instructions and re
 Use LiteLLM's `provider/model-name` format:

 ```
+openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3
 openai/gpt-5.4
 anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6
 vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview
--- a/docs/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/docs/quickstart.mdx
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ description: "Install Strix and run your first security scan"
 Set your LLM provider:

 ```bash
-export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
+export STRIX_LLM="openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3"
 export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
 ```

 <Tip>
-For best results, use `openai/gpt-5.4`, `anthropic/claude-opus-4-6`, or `openai/gpt-5.2`.
+For best results, use `openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3` (the default pick), `openai/gpt-5.4`, `anthropic/claude-opus-4-6`, or `openai/gpt-5.2`.
 </Tip>

 ## Run Your First Scan
--- a/strix/config/models.py
+++ b/strix/config/models.py
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@ DEFAULT_MODEL_RETRY = ModelRetrySettings(
 )

 RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES = (
+    "zai/glm-5.3",
+    "zai/glm-5.3-flash",
    "openai/gpt-5.6-sol",
    "openai/gpt-5.6-terra",
    "openai/gpt-5.6-luna",
@@ -570,6 +572,7 @@ RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES = (
    "openai/gpt-5.5",
    "openai/gpt-5.4",
    "openai/gpt-5.3-codex",
+    "anthropic/claude-fable-5-1",
    "anthropic/claude-fable-5",
    "anthropic/claude-opus-5",
    "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8",
@@ -577,6 +580,8 @@ RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES = (
    "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6",
    "vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-pro-preview",
    "gemini/gemini-3.1-pro-preview",
+    "vertex_ai/gemini-3.7-flash",
+    "gemini/gemini-3.7-flash",
    "gemini/gemini-3.6-flash",
    "deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
    "deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
@@ -598,6 +603,7 @@ FRONTIER_MODEL_FAMILIES = (
    (("deepseek",), ("deepseek-v4", "deepseek-r1", "deepseek-reasoner")),
    (("alibaba", "dashscope", "qwen"), ("qwen3.8", "qwen3.7", "qwen3-max")),
    (("moonshot", "moonshotai", "kimi"), ("kimi-k3", "kimi-k2.7", "kimi-k2.6")),
+    (("zai", "z-ai", "zai-org", "zhipuai"), ("glm-5.3", "glm-5.2")),
 )


--- a/strix/interface/environment.py
+++ b/strix/interface/environment.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def validate_environment() -> None:
                error_text.append("• ", style="white")
                error_text.append("STRIX_LLM", style="bold cyan")
                error_text.append(
-                    " - Model name to use (e.g., 'openai/gpt-5.4' or "
+                    " - Model name to use (e.g., 'openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3' or "
                    "'anthropic/claude-opus-4-7')\n",
                    style="white",
                )
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def validate_environment() -> None:
                    )

        error_text.append("\nExample setup:\n", style="white")
-        error_text.append("export STRIX_LLM='openai/gpt-5.4'\n", style="dim white")
+        error_text.append("export STRIX_LLM='openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3'\n", style="dim white")

        if missing_optional_vars:
            for var in missing_optional_vars:
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ def test_recommended_models_are_matched_case_insensitively() -> None:
        "moonshot/kimi-k2.6",
        "kimi-k2.7-code",
        "moonshot/kimi-k3",
+        "anthropic/claude-fable-5-1",
+        "vertex_ai/claude-fable-5-1@default",
+        "gemini/gemini-3.7-flash",
+        "glm-5.3",
+        "zai/glm-5.3-flash",
+        "openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3",
+        "novita/zai-org/glm-5.2",
    ],
 )
 def test_frontier_model_families_are_accepted(model_name: str) -> None:
@@ -92,6 +99,9 @@ def test_frontier_model_families_are_accepted(model_name: str) -> None:
        "openrouter/x-ai/grok-4",
        "mistral/mistral-medium-3-5",
        "mistral/magistral-medium-latest",
+        "zai/glm-4.7",
+        "openrouter/z-ai/glm-5",
+        "custom-provider/glm-5.3-local",
    ],
 )
 def test_non_frontier_models_are_rejected(model_name: str) -> None:
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Ahmed Allam	ffd75fde70	docs: use openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3 as the default model in setup examples	2026-09-02 13:48:16 +00:00
Ahmed Allam	5e39eb1d89	fix(models): keep aggregator routes out of RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES, family matching already accepts them	2026-09-02 13:20:44 +00:00
Ahmed Allam	31d84672dc	fix(models): keep list additions-only, restore gpt-5.4 examples, make openrouter/z-ai/glm-5.3 the top pick	2026-09-02 13:17:25 +00:00
Ahmed Allam	676738d8ff	feat(models): refresh the recommended model list and docs examples Add Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.7 Flash, and Z.ai GLM-5.3 / GLM-5.3-Flash to RECOMMENDED_MODEL_NAMES, add a Z.ai GLM frontier family so GLM-5.x is accepted through OpenRouter and Novita routes, and drop the superseded GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3-codex, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3.6 Flash, and Qwen3.7 entries. Update the README, docs provider pages, quickstart, and CLI hint strings to the same current models, including DeepSeek V4, Kimi K3, and GLM-5.3.	2026-09-02 12:34:25 +00:00