Option A: Claude: proposes question themes, you check, it drafts
Best when: You want a correction gate between two AI passes
What it does: Claude proposes themes and drafts; you check and commit
Strong at: Drafts and edits text in many formats
Limit: You inspect both the theme list and the question set
Free plan: Yes, limited (5-hour and weekly usage caps)
Option B: ChatGPT: drafts questions from your hand-built themes
Best when: You author the themes; the tool drafts the questions
What it does: ChatGPT drafts the question set; you check and commit
Strong at: Keeps related chats, files and instructions together
Limit: An omission in your list still needs catching at the end
Free plan: Yes, limited (file uploads, images, voice, data analysis)
Option C: Gemini Notebook: proposes themes, you write the final set
Best when: You want AI help with themes, final set stays local
What it does: Gemini Notebook proposes themes; you write and commit
Strong at: Grounded answers with citations
Limit: You compose the final question set after correcting the themes
Free plan: Yes, limited (sources capped at 500,000 words or 200 MB)