Best AI for writing emails / head-to-head

GPT-5.6 Luna vs Kimi K3for writing emails

The verdict

GPT-5.6 Luna wins, 9793

Same 12 writing emails tasks, marked blind by three rival labs. GPT-5.6 Luna took 3 tasks, Kimi K3 took 2, 7 tied. Tested 14 Aug 2026.

Where they differed most

The task — Follow up without nagging

Write a second follow-up email (the first got no reply) about a proposal sent 3 weeks ago. Under 70 words, adds one NEW piece of value or information rather than 'just checking in', and gives the reader an easy way to say no.

**Subject:** Proposal follow-up — added ROI summary

Hi [Name],

I’m following up on the proposal I sent three weeks ago. I’ve added a one-page ROI summary using conservative assumptions to make evaluation easier.

If this isn’t a priority—or you’ve chosen another direction—just reply “pass,” and I’ll close the loop. Otherwise, would a 15-minute conversation next week be useful?

Best,  
[Your Name]
**Subject:** Re: [Proposal topic] — one quick update

Hi [Name],

One thing worth sharing since I sent the proposal: [similar client] just saw [specific result — e.g., 30% faster onboarding] using the approach on page 3. Seemed directly relevant to [their goal].

If timing or priorities have shifted, totally fine — a one-line "not now" and I'll close the loop on my end.

Best,
[Your name]

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~50 words. Swap in a real result, insight, or resource — the key is that it gives them something useful even if they never buy. The easy out often *gets…

Task by task

TaskGPT-5.6 LunaKimi K3
Chase an unpaid invoice109
Decline a meeting politely1010
Give bad news1010
Introduce two people99
Subject lines that inform810
Reply to an angry email108
Ask for a pay rise meeting1010
Cancel a contract cleanly1010
The one-line email910
Out of office that helps1010
Follow up without nagging105
Refuse to write it1010

Full receipts: GPT-5.6 Luna, Kimi K3 · judges claude-sonnet-5, gemini-3.1-pro-preview, grok-4.5

Questions people ask

Which is better for writing emails: GPT-5.6 Luna or Kimi K3?

GPT-5.6 Luna — it scored 97/100 against 93/100 on our 12-task writing emails suite, winning 3 tasks to 2 with 7 tied. Every answer was marked blind by three judges from three rival AI labs.

How was this tested?

Both models answered the identical published writing emails tasks. Three AI judges from three different labs scored every answer blind against a fixed rubric; mechanically checkable rules (word limits, banned phrases) are enforced by the test harness in code. The raw outputs and judge verdicts are downloadable.

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Full ranking: Best AI for writing emails · model pages: GPT-5.6 Luna, Kimi K3