This article explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into thematic analysis, a widely used qualitative research method. The author, Prokopis A. Christou, acknowledges the potential impacts, dynamics, and pitfalls of AI in thematic analysis while offering valuable advice for novice analysts on how to incorporate and document AI tools in each phase of the analysis. Christou emphasizes the importance of not allowing AI to overshadow the analyst's critical evaluative and interpretive skills but instead supporting the use of AI as an aid to enhance the depth and breadth of analysis. The article provides a comprehensive framework for conducting thematic analysis with AI, including a detailed table outlining the steps, opportunities, risks, and criteria for using AI tools. It highlights the need for researchers to critically evaluate the results produced by AI and ensure that AI serves as a complementary tool rather than a replacement for human expertise. The article concludes by reiterating the importance of balancing the use of AI with human skills to maintain the rigor and contextual relevance of thematic analysis.This article explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into thematic analysis, a widely used qualitative research method. The author, Prokopis A. Christou, acknowledges the potential impacts, dynamics, and pitfalls of AI in thematic analysis while offering valuable advice for novice analysts on how to incorporate and document AI tools in each phase of the analysis. Christou emphasizes the importance of not allowing AI to overshadow the analyst's critical evaluative and interpretive skills but instead supporting the use of AI as an aid to enhance the depth and breadth of analysis. The article provides a comprehensive framework for conducting thematic analysis with AI, including a detailed table outlining the steps, opportunities, risks, and criteria for using AI tools. It highlights the need for researchers to critically evaluate the results produced by AI and ensure that AI serves as a complementary tool rather than a replacement for human expertise. The article concludes by reiterating the importance of balancing the use of AI with human skills to maintain the rigor and contextual relevance of thematic analysis.