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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Auto routing

I used Auto routing for 220 eBay returns after Boxing Day: which model it picked per query

I processed 220 Boxing Day returns through Auto routing to see which model it picked for each query type—and whether it could handle policy edge cases without manual intervention.

November 10, 2026 · 11 min read
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AI models

I used 4 AI models to write 140 GST invoice dispute emails: which one per query type

I tested Claude, Gemini, Llama, and GPT-OSS on 140 real GST queries from my textile business. Here's which model handled reverse-charge disputes, GSTIN errors, and amended returns best—and why it mattered.

November 10, 2026 · 11 min read
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UK

£16 for ChatGPT Plus or £9 for six AI models: the real cost breakdown for UK sole traders

A UK sole trader ditched ChatGPT Plus after hitting rate limits and found six AI models for £9/month handled her actual work better. Here's the real cost breakdown.

November 6, 2026 · 10 min read
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Product photography

I made 48 product shots with Stability AI then real photos: which got M-Pesa orders

I tested AI-generated product images against real photos across 12 products in my Nairobi accessories business. One approach hit 4.1% conversion; another got Instagram flagged twice.

November 4, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Images

I made 38 product shots with Stability AI then TikTok Shop ads with Luma: checklist for what fails

I generated 38 product images with Stability AI for a TikTok Shop launch, then half failed review. Here's the checklist that separates what platforms approve from what customers actually trust.

November 2, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI models

I used 3 AI models to write 95 Klarna late-payment reminder emails: which tone got paid

I tested three AI models writing 95 overdue payment reminders in different tones. The results showed tone mattered far more than which model I used—and the most effective approach surprised me.

November 2, 2026 · 10 min read
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Small business

I used Auto routing for 150 Jumia return messages: which model it picked per reason

I processed 150 Jumia return requests using Auto routing and tracked which AI model it chose for each claim type. Wrong-size claims went to Gemini Flash Lite; damaged items to Claude Sonnet; late deliveries to GPT-OSS 120B.

October 28, 2026 · 12 min read
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Compare models

I used 4 AI models to write 180 Paystack dispute responses: which one won per claim type

I tested Claude, Gemini, GPT-OSS, and Llama on 180 Paystack disputes over six months. The winner wasn't the same across all claim types—here's which model won per category and why.

October 28, 2026 · 10 min read
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Small business

I used Auto routing for 200 Shopify returns after Black Friday: which model it picked per query

I tracked 206 post-Black Friday returns through Kryotta's Auto routing to see which AI model handled each query type. Here's what the system chose for refunds, exchanges, damaged items, and policy questions.

October 24, 2026 · 9 min read
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AI Myths

5 myths about AI in e-commerce and healthcare that waste your Paystack budget

AI won't write your product catalogue or diagnose patients. In Nigeria's e-commerce and healthcare, it handles admin work—dispute replies, appointment reminders, prior authorization drafts. It saves time. It doesn't replace judgment.

October 23, 2026 · 10 min read
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Compare models

5 myths about Claude vs Gemini for VAT invoices that waste your freelance budget

Claude isn't always better for VAT invoices—and Gemini doesn't hallucinate tax rules. We tested both models on real freelance invoicing tasks and found where each actually wins.

October 20, 2026 · 9 min read
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Prompts

I used 4 prompt templates to write 150 Royal Mail delay emails: which formula per situation

I tested 12 prompt formulas for handling Royal Mail delays and found 4 that work. Here's which template to use for each situation—and why the others failed.

October 12, 2026 · 8 min read