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+# Chat Z.AI Desktop App
+
+![Chat Z.AI Screenshot](screenshot.png)
+
+**Learn more about Z.AI GLM Models:** [Subscribe to Z.AI](https://z.ai/subscribe?ic=ROK78RJKNW)
+
+## Overview
+
+Welcome to the **Chat Z.AI Desktop App** repository! This is a modern, fast, and lightweight native Windows desktop application for the Chat Z.AI web experience. It wraps `https://chat.z.ai` using the powerful Tauri v2 framework, leveraging the system's native WebView2 for excellent performance and minimal resource usage.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Native Desktop Experience:** Seamlessly integrated into Windows as a standalone application.
+- **Lightweight & Fast:** Built with Tauri v2 and Rust, meaning a tiny executable size and minimal memory overhead compared to traditional Electron apps.
+- **Easy Installation:** Includes a fully automated NSIS Windows installer that sets up the application and desktop shortcuts.
+
+## Repository Contents
+
+- `tauri-app/`: The complete Tauri v2 project source code.
+- `releases/`: Contains the compiled Windows `.exe` installer.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Downloading the Installer
+
+You can find the latest compiled installer in the `releases/` directory:
+- **[Download ChatZAi-Installer.exe](./releases/ChatZAi-Installer.exe)**
+
+Just run the installer, and you'll have the modern Tauri v2 desktop app installed on your system!
+
+### Building from Source
+
+If you wish to compile the application yourself, you will need Node.js and the Rust toolchain installed.
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Navigate to the `tauri-app` directory:
+   ```bash
+   cd tauri-app
+   ```
+3. Install the dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+4. Build the application (requires the Windows target toolchain):
+   ```bash
+   npm run tauri build
+   ```
+
+## Technology Stack
+
+- **Tauri v2:** The application framework.
+- **Rust:** For the native backend and compilation.
+- **HTML/JS/CSS:** Frontend web view loading the Z.AI experience.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under standard terms. Please see the LICENSE file for details.