The Kryotta blog
Guides and comparisons on working with every AI model — Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek and more — plus what we're building.
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.
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.
I made 40 product shots for Flipkart and Meesho with Stability AI: which prompts got clicks
I tested 40 AI-generated product shots across Flipkart and Meesho to find which prompts actually drive clicks. Clean backgrounds won on Flipkart; lifestyle shots dominated on Meesho. Here's the data.
I made 15 TikTok Shop product videos with AI — which ones got sales and which got scrolled past
I generated 15 AI product videos for my TikTok Shop in two days. Four converted. Here's what worked, what flopped, and why lighting mattered more than motion.
I made 25 Jumia product photos with Stability AI — which prompts got clicks and which got returns
I tested Stability AI on 25 phone case listings. Thirteen worked. Twelve failed badly—customers returned items saying they looked nothing like the photos. Here's what the prompts got wrong.
Claude vs Gemini for Instagram Shop captions: I tested 50 product posts in Swahili and English
I tested Claude and Gemini on 50 real product captions for my Instagram shop in Nairobi—skincare, electronics, and fashion. Here's which model handled bilingual code-switching naturally and actually drove DM inquiries.
I made 30 product shots and Reels for Black Friday with AI — what failed and what converted
I generated 30 product assets in six days using AI instead of hiring a photographer. Here's exactly which tools worked, what failed spectacularly, and the conversion data.
Claude vs Gemini for Stripe refund emails: I tested 100 angry customer replies
I tested Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Gemini Flash on 100 real angry refund requests across three e-commerce stores. One model kept inventing tracking numbers. Here's what actually works.
I made 20 product shots for Amazon and Flipkart with AI: Stability vs Ideogram vs Midjourney
I tested Stability AI, Ideogram, and Midjourney to generate 20 product shots for Amazon and Flipkart listings. Here's what worked, what didn't, and whether AI beats ₹16,000 in studio costs.
Open-weight vs closed AI models: which one for your Takealot store (and when to switch)
Open-weight models like Llama cost less and offer privacy options. Closed models like Claude are more reliable for nuanced tasks. Here's how to pick the right one for your Takealot store—and when to switch.
The 15-minute Shopify product photo checklist: Compare, Auto and Image Studio
Cut your product photo generation time from hours to minutes. Learn how to use Compare, Auto routing, and Image Studio to create Shopify-ready product images without the guesswork.
I asked 5 AI models to write a Jumia product listing — here's which one sold faster
I tested five AI models writing product descriptions for the same phone case on Jumia. Gemini converted fastest, while Claude got the most clicks. Here's what each model did differently.