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 Comparison

I used Claude vs Gemini to write 150 GST invoice reminders: which one customers paid faster

I sent 150 overdue GST invoice reminders split between Claude and Gemini to test which AI writes reminders that actually get paid faster. Claude's reminders got paid 40% faster—6.8 days vs 11.4 days.

October 1, 2026 · 10 min read
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AI Basics

I explained tokens, context windows and grounding to my Nairobi team — what finally made sense

A Nairobi team struggled to understand AI costs and capabilities until we compared tokens to M-Pesa records and context windows to WhatsApp chat history. Here's what finally clicked.

September 30, 2026 · 10 min read
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Compare Models

I used Claude vs Gemini to process 90 Yoco settlement reports during load-shedding

I tested Claude and Gemini to process 90 days of payment settlement reports during Cape Town's load-shedding crisis. Here's which AI model handled interruptions, deduplication, and reconciliation better.

September 30, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Comparison

I used Claude vs Gemini to reply to 120 Flutterwave dispute emails: which model won

I tested Claude and Gemini on 120 Flutterwave dispute responses. Claude won 9 out of 11 cases. Here's what separates a winning response from one that gets rejected.

September 29, 2026 · 9 min read
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Prompts

I used 5 prompt templates to reply to 300 Flipkart and Meesho vendor messages: which formula per task

I tested five AI prompt templates on 300 vendor messages across Flipkart, Meesho, and WhatsApp. Here's which formula worked best for order confirmations, delays, pricing, invoices, and follow-ups.

September 29, 2026 · 9 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 Tools

I used AI to process 80 Companies House sole trader invoices in one afternoon: step by step

I tested Claude and Gemini on 80 sole trader invoices: structuring data, verifying Companies House records, and calculating UK VAT. Here's what worked, what failed, and what I'd do differently.

September 28, 2026 · 9 min read
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Compare Models

I paid KSh 1,800 for ChatGPT then switched to five AI models for KSh 1,400: the real cost breakdown

A Nairobi shop owner ditched ChatGPT Plus at KSh 1,800/month for five AI models at KSh 1,400/month. Here's the real cost breakdown after thirty days of tracking every task.

September 27, 2026 · 9 min read
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5 myths about Claude vs Gemini for Paystack disputes that waste your naira budget

A Paystack seller tested Claude and Gemini on 60 disputes and discovered which model actually saves money. The answer isn't what Twitter says.

September 27, 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 tools

I used 3 AI models to write 50 Jumia product descriptions in one afternoon: which one sold

A Nairobi seller tested Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek to write 50 product descriptions. One model hit 22% conversion rates on electronics—here's what actually worked for Kenyan buyers.

September 25, 2026 · 9 min read