The Kryotta blog

Guides and comparisons on working with every AI model — Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek and more — plus what we're building.

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AI Models

I used 3 AI models to write 60 M-Pesa till receipts and refund messages in Swahili

I tested Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek to automate M-Pesa receipts and refund messages for my Nairobi shop. Here's which model won for Swahili, cost, and tone.

September 19, 2026 · 8 min read
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AI Comparison

Claude vs Gemini for VAT returns: I tested 50 B2C invoices and refund credits

I tested Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Gemini Pro on 50 real VAT invoices—UK sales, Irish cross-border, and refund credits. Here's which model handles each scenario correctly, and why format matters as much as math.

September 18, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Basics

I asked Claude to explain tokens and context windows to my Lekki store team — here's what actually clicked

A Lekki store owner explains tokens and context windows to her team using WhatsApp analogies instead of jargon—and it actually worked. Here's the explanation that clicked.

September 18, 2026 · 8 min read
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Code Review

I used 3 AI models to review 45 pull requests: which one for bugs, style and tests

I split code review across three AI models—Claude for logic bugs, Gemini for style, DeepSeek for tests—and reviewed 45 PRs to see which one actually catches what matters.

September 17, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Tools

I used AI to reply to 120 Instagram vendor DMs in one week: which model understood naira and Lagos delivery

I tested Claude, Gemini, and Llama to reply to 120 customer DMs for my Lagos fashion shop. Here's which model understood naira, delivery zones, and Nigerian commerce—and which one hallucinated courier services.

September 17, 2026 · 9 min read
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Prompts

I made 35 product shots for Zalando and Bol with AI: which prompts passed review

I generated 35 AI product shots for two European marketplaces and tracked which prompts passed review. Here's the exact formula: white backgrounds, material specifics, and lighting language that actually works.

September 16, 2026 · 8 min read
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AI Automation

I used AI in 6 industries for 30 days: which tasks it actually finished vs which needed me

I tested AI across six industries for a month to see which tasks it could finish alone. The results: some are genuinely autonomous. Others fail in ways that cost money or trust if you don't catch them.

September 16, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Images

5 myths about AI product photos that waste your Instagram ad budget

AI-generated product photos work better than you think—if you know which myths to ignore. Here's what actually wastes your ad budget and what doesn't.

September 15, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Models

I used Auto routing for 150 Meesho customer messages: which model it picked per query

I tested auto routing on 150 real customer messages for my Meesho saree store. Claude handled nuanced requests, Gemini prioritized speed, and Llama cut costs on simple queries. Here's what actually happened.

September 15, 2026 · 9 min read
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Prompts

I used 6 prompt templates for 200 customer emails, invoices and Slack replies: which formula per task

I tested six prompt templates across 200 business tasks—customer emails, invoices, code reviews—and discovered that task type matters more than template elegance. Here's which formula works for what.

September 14, 2026 · 11 min read
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AI Models

I used AI to write 50 MTN MoMo payment confirmation messages: which model customers trusted

I tested Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek writing payment confirmations for my waakye business. One model built customer trust. Here's what won.

September 14, 2026 · 7 min read
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SMS Marketing

5 myths about AI for SMS marketing that waste your Black Friday budget

AI can write natural SMS under 160 characters, understands TCPA compliance, and handles Black Friday campaigns without the robot speak. We tested Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek to debunk five costly myths.

September 13, 2026 · 8 min read