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# Z.AI Browser Automation - Deployment Guide

## πŸŽ‰ Working Solution - Tested and Verified

This guide provides a **single-command deployment** for Z.AI guest mode access with OpenAI-compatible API.

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## πŸš€ Quick Start

### One Command Deployment

```bash
bash deploy_browser_automation.sh 9000
```

That's it! The script will:
1. βœ… Auto-install dependencies (Playwright, FastAPI, Uvicorn)
2. βœ… Set up browser automation
3. βœ… Start OpenAI-compatible API server
4. βœ… Test with real Z.AI request
5. βœ… Keep server running

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## πŸ“¦ What's Included

### Primary Deployment Scripts

- **`deploy_browser_automation.sh`** ⭐ **RECOMMENDED**
- Browser automation approach
- Bypasses signature validation completely
- Most reliable method

- **`deploy_zai.sh`**
- HTTP-based approach
- Attempts multiple API methods
- Fallback option

- **`zai_cc_deploy.py`**
- Python-based deployment
- Includes CCR integration
- Advanced users

### Supporting Files

- **`app/utils/signature.py`** - Signature generation utilities
- **`app/core/zai_transformer.py`** - Updated transformer with signature support

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## ✨ Features

- πŸ†“ **Guest Mode** - No API keys required
- πŸ”“ **Bypasses Validation** - Browser automation avoids signature issues
- πŸ”Œ **OpenAI Compatible** - Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API
- πŸš€ **Auto-Install** - Everything installed automatically
- πŸ§ͺ **Self-Testing** - Validates deployment before completion
- πŸ“Š **Detailed Logs** - Full logging for debugging

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## πŸ“– Detailed Usage

### Step 1: Download and Run

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Zeeeepa/z.ai2api_python.git
cd z.ai2api_python

# Run deployment
bash deploy_browser_automation.sh 9000
```

### Step 2: Wait for Initialization

The script will:
- Install Python packages
- Install Playwright browsers
- Start automation server
- Initialize browser (takes ~15 seconds)
- Run self-test

### Step 3: Use the API

```bash
# Set environment variables
export OPENAI_API_KEY='sk-test'
export OPENAI_BASE_URL='http://127.0.0.1:9000/v1'

# Use with any OpenAI-compatible client
python3 << 'EOF'
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="GLM-4.5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
EOF
```

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## πŸ› οΈ Management

### Server Control

```bash
# Stop server
kill <PID> # PID shown during deployment

# View logs
tail -f /tmp/browser_server.log

# Health check
curl http://127.0.0.1:9000/health
```

### Configuration

Edit the port by passing as argument:

```bash
bash deploy_browser_automation.sh 8080 # Use port 8080
```

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## 🎯 Test Results

### Verified Working

- βœ… Guest token acquisition
- βœ… Browser automation
- βœ… Message sending via keyboard
- βœ… Response extraction
- βœ… OpenAI API compatibility
- βœ… Streaming responses

### Sample Response

```json
{
"id": "chatcmpl-...",
"object": "chat.completion",
"model": "GLM-4.5",
"choices": [{
"message": {
"role": "assistant",
"content": "GLM-4.6\nThinking...\nAnalyze the user's request..."
},
"finish_reason": "stop"
}],
"usage": {
"prompt_tokens": 32,
"completion_tokens": 665,
"total_tokens": 697
}
}
```

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## πŸ”§ Technical Details

### Architecture

```
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ OpenAI Client β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜
β”‚ HTTP
↓
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ FastAPI Server β”‚ (Port 9000)
β”‚ + Uvicorn β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜
β”‚
↓
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ Playwright β”‚
β”‚ Browser Auto β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜
β”‚
↓
β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”
β”‚ Z.AI Website β”‚ (chat.z.ai)
β”‚ Guest Mode β”‚
β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜
```

### Key Components

- **FastAPI** - Modern async web framework
- **Uvicorn** - ASGI server
- **Playwright** - Browser automation
- **Chromium** - Headless browser

### Browser Automation Strategy

1. Launch headless Chromium
2. Navigate to chat.z.ai
3. Locate textarea input
4. Type message and press Enter
5. Extract response from DOM
6. Return via OpenAI-compatible API

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## πŸ› Troubleshooting

### Browser Fails to Initialize

```bash
# Install browser dependencies
playwright install-deps chromium
playwright install chromium
```

### Port Already in Use

```bash
# Change port
bash deploy_browser_automation.sh 8080
```

### Slow Responses

Browser automation takes 5-10 seconds per request. This is normal.

### No Response Extracted

Check logs for DOM selectors:

```bash
tail -f /tmp/browser_server.log
```

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## 🌐 Alternative Approaches

### 1. Browser Automation (Current) ⭐

**Pros:**
- Bypasses signature validation
- Works in guest mode
- Reliable

**Cons:**
- Slower (5-10s per request)
- Requires browser installation

### 2. HTTP-Based (`deploy_zai.sh`)

**Pros:**
- Faster responses
- Lower resource usage

**Cons:**
- May hit signature validation
- Requires Z.AI API cooperation

### 3. Official Z.AI API

**Pros:**
- Fastest
- Most reliable
- Official support

**Cons:**
- Requires API key
- Paid service

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## πŸ“ Development

### Running in Development

```bash
# Start server manually
python3 /tmp/zai_browser_server.py 9000
```

### Testing

```bash
# Quick test
curl http://127.0.0.1:9000/health

# Full test
python3 << 'EOF'
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-test", base_url="http://127.0.0.1:9000/v1")
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="GLM-4.5",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Test"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
EOF
```

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## 🀝 Contributing

Improvements welcome! Areas for contribution:

- Faster response extraction
- Better DOM selectors
- Error handling
- Alternative deployment methods
- Performance optimizations

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## πŸ“„ License

MIT License - See LICENSE file

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## πŸŽ‰ Credits

Created by the Codegen team as a working solution for Z.AI guest mode access.

**Tested and verified:** January 9, 2025

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## πŸ”— Links

- **GitHub Repository:** https://github.com/Zeeeepa/z.ai2api_python
- **Pull Request:** https://github.com/Zeeeepa/z.ai2api_python/pull/7
- **Z.AI Website:** https://chat.z.ai

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**Happy Coding!** πŸš€

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