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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Code Review

I used Claude vs o1 to review 30 React PRs: which model for bugs vs style vs tests

I routed 30 React PRs through Claude and o1, splitting reviews into logic bugs, style, and tests. Reasoning models caught more bugs. Claude excelled at style. The right routing saved four hours and cut API costs by 60%.

October 2, 2026 · 8 min read
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AI Models

OpenAI o1 vs Claude 3.7 Sonnet for Xero invoice reconciliation: I tested 60 reports

I tested OpenAI o1 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet on real invoice reconciliation work—60 transactions, VAT checks, duplicate detection, and missing receipts. Here's what actually worked.

September 28, 2026 · 10 min read
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AI Models

I used AI to write 100 Stripe dispute responses in one week: which model won

I tested Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek on 112 Stripe disputes after Black Friday chaos. Here's which model won the most cases—and why.

September 26, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Models

I used 3 reasoning models to debug 25 UPI webhook failures: which one per error type

I hit 25 UPI webhook errors during Diwali week. I tested Claude Sonnet 4.5, Gemini Pro, and DeepSeek R1 on each one. Here's which model caught which bug fastest.

September 26, 2026 · 11 min read
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AI Models

5 myths about new AI models that waste your USD budget and EcoCash bundles

Switching to the newest AI model won't always save money or improve results. We debunk five myths that waste USD budgets and EcoCash bundles for African traders and small businesses.

September 25, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Models

I used AI to write 80 PhonePe and Paytm payment confirmation messages: which model customers actually trusted

I tested 80 payment confirmation messages across Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek to see which AI model actually reduced customer anxiety. One detail cut follow-ups in half.

September 23, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Models

5 myths about new AI model releases that waste your WhatsApp Business budget

Switching to the newest AI model doesn't always help your business. Test before you upgrade, and only switch when your current model actually fails at your specific task.

September 20, 2026 · 7 min read
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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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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 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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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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AI Models

I used AI to reply to 200 MTN MoMo payment queries in one week: which model understood cedis

I tested Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek on 200 real payment questions from my Kumasi phone shop during a sale week. Here's which model actually understood cedis and didn't invent refund policies.

September 12, 2026 · 10 min read