Know the model.
Before the test drive.
Engines, gearboxes, electrics and bodywork. Explore documented model issues before choosing a car. Condition is one part of the decision.
Start with the Cars catalogFind what you did not know to ask.
Brand-new or pre-owned, the important issue may be one you did not know to search for. Kriko digs into scattered reports, repair evidence and overlooked details—then shows what deserves a closer look, and why.
Windows · No account · Yours to keep
Fictional products. Concrete checks. These examples explain the workflow; they do not assess real brands.
The review tests 1 TB. Your basket says 256 GB. Check the exact version before relying on the headline speed.
01 / A closer look
A teardown detail. A recurring complaint. Two reports that disagree. Follow a research lead and see what it changes about your decision.
Fictional products and sample evidence, created to explain the workflow. No real brand is being assessed; no live research is running.
Start with the exact version in the listing. Compare the details with the evidence, then ask the question that could change your decision.
No catalog for this product? Quick look asks your chosen agent to research it.
The fictional listing advertises “up to 3,000 MB/s”. Its linked review measures the 1 TB version, but the selected item is 256 GB. A matching product name is not enough to carry that result across capacities.
The sample review specifies 1 TB; the sample basket specifies 256 GB.
The 256 GB version’s sustained speed, storage layout and behaviour when nearly full are not measured here.
Compare the exact capacity and part number. Look for a sustained file-copy test of that configuration, including temperature and free-space conditions.
These fictional notes show how a listing and a second source can change the question. Real Kriko research keeps the original source links beside its findings.
“14-inch · 16 GB RAM · 256 GB SSD. Storage: up to 3,000 MB/s.”
“Unit tested: 1 TB SSD. The 256 GB configuration was not tested.”
These notes are fictional teaching material, not real owner reports, test results or claims about any manufacturer. In Kriko, actual research links to the original sources.
02 / Room for curiosity
New or used, look for what the listing leaves out: variant-specific surprises, scattered failure reports and questions that need more evidence.
Look for hidden trade-offs, early owner reports and issues that surface after the launch reviews.
Explore a new-product example Buying usedConnect model-specific failure reports with this unit’s history. Find the questions that make an inspection count.
Explore a used-product exampleDry carpet. A water mark underneath.
The review tests 1 TB. Your basket says 256 GB.
A crack by the swivel. What would you check?
Does the buzz stop when the water does?
Choose a fictional product to explore a specific observation, what remains unknown and what to check next. Product names, listing details and evidence notes are invented.
Engines, gearboxes, electrics and bodywork. Explore documented model issues before choosing a car. Condition is one part of the decision.
Start with the Cars catalogSend your agent to investigate. Follow an unexpected lead, ask what else might matter and keep the sources. Each question can open the next line of research.
Explore Quick look03 / From download to discovery
No new shopping habits to learn. Kriko comes along with the way you already browse.
Read the full setup guideDownload Kriko for Windows and open the app. The first-start setup walks you through the essentials.
No administrator rights neededOpen More → Catalogs and install the Cars catalog. Catalogs bring the products, findings and sources.
Catalog lookups work offlineOpen More → Set up Kriko, press Prepare browser extension, then follow the instructions to load the extension from its folder.
Chrome, Edge or Brave · Installed from the appKeep Kriko running, open a listing and open the Kriko panel. Read the findings. Follow the sources. Ask better questions.
Try the preview again04 / No mystery here
On your computer. Catalogs, history and settings stay with you. There’s no account to create. Online research sends your question and the pages read to the provider you choose.
Kriko is free and open source under the MIT license. Catalog lookups need no key. If you choose a paid AI provider for research, that provider bills your own account.
Yes. New and used products both have issues that can be easy to miss. Investigate owner experiences, repair findings and variant-specific concerns. Quick look researches beyond your installed catalogs with your selected agent and an internet connection.
A report can reveal something worth investigating without proving a defect. Follow the supporting pages, compare explanations and see what remains unanswered. You decide what the evidence means for your purchase.
A better-informed next purchase
A little more knowledge. A lot more confidence.
Start with the installer. It includes everything Kriko needs to run.
Get the Windows installer Choose the Windows setup .exe file on the latest release page.Prefer a portable version? Choose the Windows .zip