Option A: ChatGPT: drafts the packing checklist
Best when: You want one conversation for rules, list and departure checks
What it does: ChatGPT drafts; you check and decide
Strong at: Drafts text and tables from supplied files
Limit: Free plan limits uploads and data analysis
Free plan: Yes, limited uploads and analysis
Option B: Claude: drafts the bag-by-bag packing spreadsheet
Best when: You want to read rules yourself; the tool only totals the list
What it does: AI drafts spreadsheet; you write limits and departure checks
Strong at: Drafts and edits documents from supplied text
Limit: Usage capped in 5-hour and weekly windows
Free plan: Yes, limited (5-hour and weekly windows)
Option C: Gemini Notebook: cites limits and checks your packing list
Best when: You want quotes beside each limit and a gap check
What it does: AI cites limits and gaps; you write the packing list
Strong at: Keeps source passages beside cited answers
Limit: Cannot access multiple notebooks at the same time
Free plan: Yes, limited (50 sources per notebook)