CodeGeeX 学生免费方案上手Getting Started with the CodeGeeX Free Plan for Students

Getting Started with the CodeGeeX Free Plan for Students

Who it's for

• Beginners just starting to learn programming
• Course projects, homework, and basic exercises
• Anyone who wants a first taste of AI coding with free tools

Prerequisites

• VS Code installed
• The CodeGeeX extension installed
• Optional: a registered Zhipu open platform account

Key configuration

• Prefer the free capabilities built into the extension by default
• If you need extra API capacity, connect the GLM API for low-frequency calls

Setup steps

1. Install the CodeGeeX extension and sign in.
2. Test code completion, comment generation, and error explanation first.
3. If a course project needs more Q&A capacity, add the API configuration then.
4. Use small practice projects to verify whether it genuinely improves learning efficiency.

Troubleshooting

• If completions miss the point, provide more explicit function names and comments.
• If you become overly dependent while learning, let it explain the code rather than write entire blocks for you.
• If your needs grow to multi-file refactoring, consider migrating to Continue or Cursor.

Cost note

This is one of the most accessible entry paths for students today. Most scenarios can be entirely free or nearly free.