Why teams choose Zcrafter
Everything you need to keep mainframe delivery moving
Instant answers, error explanations, and troubleshooting through natural language chat in your terminal.
Natural language questions
Ask questions in plain English. Get instant explanations of ABEND codes, COBOL concepts, and JCL syntax.
Instant error troubleshooting
Understand S0C7, IEF452I, and other mainframe errors. Get step-by-step solutions without leaving your terminal.
Code analysis and explanations
Explain COBOL programs and JCL jobs. Get insights into logic, dependencies, and potential issues.
Mainframe knowledge at your fingertips
Access decades of mainframe knowledge. Learn VSAM, DB2, CICS concepts, and best practices instantly.
Stay in your terminal
No context switching. Ask questions and get answers right in your terminal.
Your code stays private
Runs locally. Your code never leaves your machine. Only your questions are sent to the AI provider.
Works with your IDEs
Runs in any terminal. Use Zcrafter in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains, or any IDE with a terminal.
Interactive Demo
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Natural language chat
Ask questions in plain English. Get precise answers about COBOL, JCL, and mainframe systems.
AI-assisted analysis
Analyze COBOL and JCL for bugs, performance issues, and best practices.
Error troubleshooting
Get explanations of ABEND codes and job failures with step-by-step solutions.
Operations Benchmark
Measured on core mainframe tasks
3-5x faster error resolution. 60% reduction in learning curve. Instant code analysis.
| Function | Zowe / TSO | Zcrafter |
|---|---|---|
| Error explanation | Search PDFs, manuals, or TSO help panels manually | Ask "What is S0C7?" in plain English and get instant explanations |
| Code analysis | Manual review, requires expertise to identify issues | AI analyzes COBOL/JCL for bugs, performance issues, and best practices |
| Learning curve | Must memorize TSO commands, JCL syntax, and ABEND codes | Ask questions naturally, learn as you work with interactive guidance |
| Documentation access | Navigate separate PDFs, help panels, or online resources | Get contextual answers directly in terminal, no context switching |
| Debugging support | Manual troubleshooting, requires deep mainframe knowledge | AI suggests solutions based on error codes and job failures |
| Code privacy | Code stored on mainframe, visibility depends on access controls | Runs locally, code never leaves your machine, only questions sent to AI |
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About Us
Empowering Mainframe Developers
Our vision is to bridge the gap between modern AI capabilities and traditional mainframe environments, making mainframe development as intuitive and efficient as modern cloud development. We're building toward a future where every mainframe developer has instant access to decades of institutional knowledge, where error resolution happens in seconds not hours, and where the next generation of developers can confidently work with legacy systems through AI-powered guidance.
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