What happens if a jurisdiction is not specified in my query?

The skill follows a default rule: it assumes Federal Law (Bundesrecht) while noting the assumption and providing an option to switch to a specific canton.

How does it decide between Federal and Cantonal law?

It uses a competence matrix based on the Swiss Federal Constitution (BV), routing matters like Civil and Criminal law to Federal mode, while routing Tax or Construction law to Cantonal mode.

Which languages can I use with this skill?

The skill has full multi-lingual capability, supporting German (DE), French (FR), Italian (IT), and English (EN) for both input analysis and legal routing.

Does this skill support all Swiss cantons?

Yes, it provides specific data, court structures, and legislation sources for all 26 Swiss cantons, from Zurich and Geneva to Appenzell Innerrhoden.

Swiss Legal Jurisdictions

Name: Swiss Legal Jurisdictions
Author: fedec65

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Productivity & Workflow

Simplifies Swiss legal research by automatically detecting jurisdictions and routing queries between federal and cantonal legal frameworks.

This skill transforms Claude into a specialized Swiss legal consultant capable of navigating the complex dual-level legal system of the Swiss Confederation. It expertly identifies whether a legal matter falls under federal competence (such as the Civil Code or Code of Obligations) or cantonal authority (such as tax, construction, or police law) across all 26 cantons. By providing detailed profiles for every canton—including court structures, citation formats, and primary legislation databases—it ensures that legal professionals can accurately research, draft documents, and coordinate federal-cantonal interplay with multi-lingual support in German, French, Italian, and English.

Key Features

01Automatic jurisdiction detection for all 26 Swiss cantons

02Detailed canton-specific profiles with court hierarchies and data sources

034 GitHub stars

04Comprehensive federal vs. cantonal competence matrix

05Multi-lingual mapping for German, French, Italian, and English queries

06Dynamic routing logic for cross-cantonal and ambiguous legal scenarios

Use Cases

01Navigating federal law defaults when specific cantonal information is not initially provided

02Drafting legal briefs that require precise citations from cantonal supreme courts like the Obergericht or Cour de justice

03Determining the correct court and legislation for a cantonal-specific tax or zoning dispute

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fedec65/bettercallclaude swiss-jurisdictions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Automatic jurisdiction detection for all 26 Swiss cantons

02Detailed canton-specific profiles with court hierarchies and data sources

034 GitHub stars

04Comprehensive federal vs. cantonal competence matrix

05Multi-lingual mapping for German, French, Italian, and English queries

06Dynamic routing logic for cross-cantonal and ambiguous legal scenarios

Use Cases

01Navigating federal law defaults when specific cantonal information is not initially provided

02Drafting legal briefs that require precise citations from cantonal supreme courts like the Obergericht or Cour de justice

03Determining the correct court and legislation for a cantonal-specific tax or zoning dispute