Choose who builds the working record and who writes the final draft: an assistant with human checkpoints, a person before AI drafting or auditing, or source-grounded cards followed by human writing.
Option A: Gemini: maps the change isolation and drafts the spec
Best when: The test plan is written; you want the tested factor separated out
What it does: Gemini maps and drafts; you check and decide
Strong at: Accepts uploaded documents and spreadsheets for answers
Limit: Up to 10 files per prompt; large packs need splitting
Free plan: Yes, limited
Option B: ChatGPT: finds the differences, audits your spec
Best when: Control and variant exist; you want the real differences listed first
What it does: ChatGPT lists differences and audits; you write the spec
Strong at: Compares two uploaded documents
Limit: The difference list is a draft to check, not complete
Free plan: Yes, limited (file upload and analysis caps)
Option C: Gemini Notebook: cited map, you write the spec
Best when: Map rows must trace to quoted passages; you write the spec
What it does: Gemini Notebook builds the cited map; you write by hand
Strong at: Answers carry citations showing the quoted source text
Limit: May decline requests beyond the sources, so drafting stays with you
Free plan: Yes