AI Suggest vs Optimize
When to use the free Optimize button and when to reach for the AI Suggest spark.
Two tools, two jobs.
Optimize schedule (free, deterministic)
Does the bulk work for the whole season. Run it first, and run it often. No cost.
AI Suggest (the spark button)
Uses Claude to reason through one stubborn placement where you want a recommendation and a short why. Use it on a single tricky student, not the whole roster.
AI Suggest uses the paid AI budget for your account. Optimize does not. For most work, Optimize is all you need.