Many developers run into a confusing issue when using the Claude API: "I've enabled prompt caching, so why don't I see any cache discounts on my bill?" The answer is usually quite simple—you're using the OpenAI-compatible mode for your model invocation, but Claude's cache billing only supports the Anthropic native Messages API format. This isn't…
Author's Note: A deep dive into the technical limitations and practical solutions for face consistency in Nano Banana Pro. We'll cover reference image strategies, prompt templates, multi-round editing workflows, and how to iterate at a low cost ($0.05/run) using APIYI. When using Nano Banana Pro to generate model photos, the most common complaints are: "The…
Handling ultra-long contexts of over 200,000 tokens in API calls is becoming a real-world requirement for more and more developers. Anthropic has launched the Claude API 1 Million Token Context Window (1M Context Window) feature, allowing a single request to process approximately 750,000 words—equivalent to reading the entirety of Dream of the Red Chamber plus…
Note: A deep dive into why Nano Banana Pro doesn't support the seed parameter and practical workarounds for when you've found a look you love and want to replicate it in bulk. Here's a real piece of user feedback: "I modified an image and I'm thrilled with the result. Now I want to generate a…
Author's Note: A detailed guide on how to use Nano Banana Pro to generate scientific mechanism diagrams, pathway maps, experimental flowcharts, and other academic illustrations. Includes full prompt templates and API call code. It costs only $0.05/image via the APIYI platform. Creating an SCI paper illustration used to take days—either hunting for a designer or…
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has added a medium thinking level, which is one of the biggest differences compared to the previous Gemini 3 Pro. You can now precisely control the model's reasoning depth across three levels—low, medium, and high—and the high mode even activates the Deep Think Mini capabilities. Core Value: By the end of…
Many developers get confused when they see the model name gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools: What does "customtools" actually mean? How is it different from the standard gemini-3.1-pro-preview? This 5-minute guide will clear everything up for you. Core Value: By the end of this post, you'll understand when to use the standard version versus the customtools version, and how…
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has become a hot topic right after its release. For many developers, the first question is: Can it generate images? The answer is no. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is a text-only output multimodal reasoning model, not an image generation model. Core Value: By the end of this post, you'll completely understand…
Author's Note: This guide details how to call the Nano Banana Pro API using Google's native Gemini format. By using the APIYI platform, it costs only $0.05 per call—44% cheaper than KIE.ai—and supports 1K/2K/4K resolution image generation. When calling the Nano Banana Pro API, many developers' first instinct is to use KIE.ai. But actually, there's…
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs. Claude Opus 4.6: which one should you choose? This is the dilemma every AI developer faces in early 2026. We're diving into a comprehensive comparison across 10 core dimensions, using official benchmarks and third-party reviews to help you make a data-driven decision. Core Value: By the end of this post,…
