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From: BilalG1 <bg2002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:47:53 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] fix(backend): use paid z-ai/glm-4.5-air slug instead of
 retired :free variant (#1685)
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## Problem

Sentry is reporting an `AI_APICallError` on the AI proxy path:

> This model is unavailable for free. The paid version is available now
- use this slug instead: `z-ai/glm-4.5-air`

OpenRouter discontinued the **free** tier for GLM 4.5 Air. The model
selection matrix still pinned the `:free` variant for the **dumb / slow
/ authenticated** path, so every request routed there fails.

## Fix

Drop the `:free` suffix in `apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts` so it
uses the paid slug OpenRouter recommends:

```diff
-      authenticated: { modelId: "z-ai/glm-4.5-air:free" },
+      authenticated: { modelId: "z-ai/glm-4.5-air" },
```

`ALLOWED_MODEL_IDS` is derived from the matrix, so the new slug is
picked up automatically.

## Notes

- This was the only `:free` slug in the matrix; nothing else is exposed
to the same break.
- This moves a previously-free path onto paid inference (cheap model,
but no longer $0).

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## Summary by cubic
Switch the dumb/slow/authenticated path to the paid `z-ai/glm-4.5-air`
slug, replacing the retired `:free` variant to stop “This model is
unavailable for free” errors. Restores successful requests after
OpenRouter ended the free tier.

- **Bug Fixes**
- Updated model matrix in apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts to use
`z-ai/glm-4.5-air`; `ALLOWED_MODEL_IDS` picks up the new slug
automatically.

<sup>Written for commit c354b5fcf2924eab7b5a77b90d351d2355ae8fa0.
Summary will update on new commits.</sup>

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## Summary by CodeRabbit

* **Bug Fixes**
* Updated the model selection for authenticated requests in one
quality/speed setting, so the app now uses the correct model ID and
accepts the updated option in allowed model lists.

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 apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts b/apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts
index 63acc17da..341f98269 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/lib/ai/models.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const MODEL_SELECTION_MATRIX: Record<
 > = {
   dumb: {
     slow: {
-      authenticated: { modelId: "z-ai/glm-4.5-air:free" },
+      authenticated: { modelId: "z-ai/glm-4.5-air" },
       unauthenticated: { modelId: "nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b" },
     },
     fast: {