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Shared deliverable-as-file output conventions for all BetterCallClaude commands. Defines the bcc-output folder structure, file naming, and chat summary template.

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Install

skills CLI npx skills add https://github.com/fedec65/bettercallclaude/tree/main/bettercallclaude/skills/shared

Claude Code

claude plugin marketplace add https://llmmart.ai/marketplace.json && claude plugin install fedec65-bettercallclaude@llmmart

Git git clone https://github.com/fedec65/bettercallclaude.git

The skills CLI installs just this skill, for any of its supported agents. Claude Code installs the whole fedec65/bettercallclaude collection as a plugin from our marketplace. Git is the plain clone.

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BetterCallClaude Output Conventions

This document defines the standard output behavior for all BetterCallClaude commands that produce deliverables longer than approximately one page (~500 words).

Rule

Every command that produces a long output (memo, research, strategy, analysis, triage batch, translation, draft) MUST:

Write the full result as a file in the working folder.
Give in chat only a summary of 3–5 lines plus the path to the written file.

Short outputs (cite, validate, refine, version, help, privacy status, summarize with --short) may remain in chat.

Folder Structure

<working folder>/bcc-output/
  └── YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>/
      ├── 01-intake.md
      ├── 02-research-memo.md
      ├── 03-strategy.md
      ├── 04-adversarial-review.md
      ├── 05-draft-<document>.md   (or .docx for redline)
      └── sources.md

bcc-output is the default folder name. The user can override it in the bettercallclaude.local.md playbook under "Stile e formato" → output folder preference.
The date-slug subfolder uses YYYY-MM-DD-<short-description> format (e.g., 2026-06-10-nda-review-meier).
The numbering follows the /legal-5step phases. Commands run individually write only the relevant file(s) into the same structure.
sources.md is always present when MCP servers were used: it lists every source consulted with verification date — this is the paper trail for due diligence.

File Formats

Default: .md (Markdown).
Redline / documents for counterparties: .docx (tracked changes where applicable).
On explicit user request: any format.
The playbook can set a preferred default format in the "Stile e formato" section.

Environment Behavior

Cowork: the working folder is the shared folder selected by the user. Files appear directly in the user's file browser.
Claude Code: the working folder is the project root. Same structure, different base path.

Chat Summary Template

When writing a file, display in chat:

**[Title of deliverable]** written to `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/filename.md`

[3-5 line summary of key findings / conclusions]

Full document: `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/filename.md`
Sources: `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/sources.md`

Applicability

Commands that produce file output under this convention:

Command	Output File(s)
`legal` (multi-agent)	varies by workflow
`research`	`02-research-memo.md`
`strategy`	`03-strategy.md`
`draft`	`05-draft-<doc>.md` or `.docx`
`adversarial`	`04-adversarial-review.md`
`workflow`	all pipeline files
`translate`	`translation-<doc>.md`
`doc-analyze`	`analysis-<doc>.md`
`nda-triage`	`nda-triage-<doc>.md` (batch: summary + individual)
`precedent`	`precedent-chain-<topic>.md`
`legal-5step`	all 5 files + `sources.md`
`briefing`	`briefing-plan.md`

Commands that stay in chat: cite, validate, refine, summarize --short, version, help, privacy, start, doctor, federal (short), cantonal (short).

Files (bettercallclaude)

references

swiss-jurisdictions.md 22.5 KB

## Federal Statute Database

| Statute | DE Abbr. | Articles | Key Content |
|---------|----------|----------|-------------|
| Civil Code | ZGB | Art. 11-977 | Persons (11-89), Family (90-456), Succession (457-640), Property (641-977) |
| Code of Obligations | OR | Art. 1-964 | General obligations (1-183), Specific contracts (184-551), Commercial law (552-964) |
| Criminal Code | StGB | Art. 1-392 | General provisions (1-110), Specific offenses (111-392) |
| Federal Constitution | BV | Art. 1-197 | Federal structure (1-6), Fundamental rights (7-36), Competences (42-135) |
| Civil Procedure | ZPO | Art. 1-408 | General provisions, ordinary/simplified/summary proceedings, evidence, appeals |
| Criminal Procedure | StPO | Art. 1-457 | Investigation, prosecution, trial, appeals |
| Administrative Procedure | VwVG | Art. 1-72 | Federal administrative proceedings, appeals to Federal Administrative Court |
| Direct Federal Tax | DBG | Art. 1-233 | Income and profit tax at federal level |
| Tax Harmonization | StHG | Art. 1-73 | Cantonal/municipal tax harmonization framework |
| VAT | MWSTG | Art. 1-113 | Federal value-added tax |
| Data Protection | nDSG | Art. 1-69 | Privacy, data subject rights, cross-border transfers (in force 1.9.2023) |
| Financial Market Supervision | FINMAG | Art. 1-61 | FINMA mandate, supervision of banks/securities/insurance |
| Banking Act | BankG | Art. 1-58 | Banking licensing, capital requirements, resolution |
| AML/KYC | GwG | Art. 1-50 | Anti-money laundering, due diligence obligations |
| AHVG (Old Age Insurance) | AHVG | Art. 1-112 | Federal social insurance — old age and survivors |
| Disability Insurance | IVG | Art. 1-83 | Federal disability insurance |
| Spatial Planning | RPG | Art. 1-37 | Federal zoning framework; cantons implement via Baugesetz |

## Federal vs. Cantonal Competence Matrix

| Legal Area | Federal | Cantonal | Notes |
|------------|---------|----------|-------|
| Civil law (ZGB, OR) | **Exclusive** | -- | Art. 122 BV |
| Criminal law (StGB) | **Exclusive** | Execution only | Art. 123 BV |
| Intellectual property | **Exclusive** | -- | Art. 122 Abs. 1 BV |
| Civil procedure | **Framework** (ZPO) | Details, court organization | Federal ZPO + cantonal rules |
| Criminal procedure | **Primary** (StPO) | Execution | Federal StPO framework |
| Administrative procedure | **Federal** (VwVG) | **Cantonal** (e.g., VRPG BE, VRG ZH) | Each level has its own APA |
| Tax law | Federal taxes (DBG, MWSTG) | **Cantonal taxes** | Parallel systems, StHG harmonization |
| Construction / zoning | Federal framework (RPG) | **Primary** | Cantonal Baugesetze |
| Education | Coordination only | **Primary** | Art. 62 BV |
| Police law | Limited | **Primary** | Cantonal competence |
| Administrative law | Federal matters | **Cantonal matters** | Divided competence |
| Environmental law | **Framework** (USG) | Execution | Federal standards, cantonal enforcement |
| Health law | **Framework** (KVG) | Execution | Federal insurance, cantonal hospitals |
| Data protection | **Federal** (nDSG) | Cantonal public-sector laws | Cantonal: IDG ZH, DSG BS, LIPAD GE, etc. |
| Banking / financial markets | **Exclusive** (FINMAG, BankG) | -- | FINMA is sole regulator |
| Social insurance | **Exclusive** (AHVG, IVG, ALV) | Implementation only | Federal benefits, cantonal SVA offices |
| AML / GwG | **Federal** (GwG) | -- | FINMA + SRO supervision |
| Land register | Federal rules (ZGB Art. 942ff) | **Cantonal** administration | Cantonal Grundbuchämter |
| Labor inspection | Federal framework | **Cantonal** execution | Kantonal Arbeitsinspektorate |
| Sports arbitration | CAS/TAS (Lausanne, VD) | -- | International arbitration under PIL |

---

## Canton Profiles

### Zurich (ZH)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | ZH |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~1.5M |
| Key characteristics | Largest economic center, sophisticated commercial law, strong precedent database, liberal economic regulation |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, M&A, banking, litigation, tax |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht Zurich |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| Specialized | Handelsgericht (Commercial Court) -- handles commercial disputes above CHF 30,000 |
| Administrative | Verwaltungsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | zhlex.zh.ch |
| Court decisions | gerichte.zh.ch |
| Citation format | Obergericht ZH, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Bern (BE)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | BE |
| Language | **DE + FR** (bilingual) |
| Population | ~1.0M |
| Key characteristics | Federal capital, bilingual canton, strong administrative law, conservative legal approach |
| Primary practice areas | Administrative, public law, employment, real estate, family |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht / Tribunal superieur |
| First instance | Regional courts |
| Administrative | Verwaltungsgericht / Tribunal administratif |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | belex.sites.be.ch |
| Court decisions | gerichte.be.ch |
| Citation format | Obergericht BE, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |
| Bilingual note | Decisions issued in German or French; both have equal legal status |

### Geneve (GE)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | GE |
| Language | FR |
| Population | ~500K |
| Key characteristics | International arbitration hub, banking and finance center, seat of international organizations, French legal tradition |
| Primary practice areas | International arbitration, banking, private wealth, IP, international law |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Cour de justice |
| First instance | Tribunal de premiere instance |
| Specialized | Chambre civile, Chambre penale, Chambre administrative |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ge.ch |
| Court decisions | justice.ge.ch |
| Citation format | Cour de justice GE, arret du [date], [ref] |

### Basel-Stadt (BS)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | BS |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~200K |
| Key characteristics | Pharmaceutical and life sciences hub, cross-border commerce with Germany and France, smallest canton by area |
| Primary practice areas | Life sciences, corporate, IP/patent, cross-border |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Appellationsgericht |
| First instance | Zivilgericht, Strafgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | gesetzessammlung.bs.ch |
| Court decisions | gerichte.bs.ch |
| Citation format | Appellationsgericht BS, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Vaud (VD)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | VD |
| Language | FR |
| Population | ~800K |
| Key characteristics | Olympic capital (Lausanne, seat of CAS/TAS), liberal canton, French-speaking |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, real estate, litigation, sports law, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Tribunal cantonal |
| First instance | Tribunaux civils et penaux |
| Administrative | Tribunal administratif |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | vd.ch |
| Court decisions | tribunaux.vd.ch |
| Citation format | Tribunal cantonal VD, arret du [date], [ref] |

### Ticino (TI)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | TI |
| Language | IT |
| Population | ~350K |
| Key characteristics | Only fully Italian-speaking canton, cross-border with Italy, tourism and finance, Mediterranean legal influence |
| Primary practice areas | Cross-border IT, real estate, corporate, tax planning |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Tribunale d'appello |
| First instance | Preture |
| Administrative | Tribunale amministrativo |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ti.ch |
| Court decisions | giustizia.ti.ch |
| Citation format | Tribunale d'appello TI, sentenza del [date], [ref] |

### Aargau (AG)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | AG |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~700K |
| Key characteristics | Third largest canton by population, industrial center, strong energy sector, gateway between Zurich and Basel |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, employment, construction, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht Aargau |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| Specialized | Handelsgericht Aargau |
| Administrative | Verwaltungsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | gesetzessammlungen.ag.ch |
| Court decisions | ag.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht AG, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | AI |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~16K |
| Key characteristics | Smallest canton by population, Landsgemeinde (open-air assembly) tradition, rural, conservative |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, family, succession |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht |
| First instance | Bezirksgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ai.ch |
| Court decisions | ai.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht AI, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | AR |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~55K |
| Key characteristics | Rural canton, textile heritage, decentralized administration |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, employment, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ar.ch |
| Court decisions | ar.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht AR, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Basel-Landschaft (BL)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | BL |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~290K |
| Key characteristics | Suburban to Basel-Stadt, pharmaceutical industry, strong residential base |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, employment, family, tax |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht Basel-Landschaft |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | bl.ch |
| Court decisions | bl.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht BL, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Fribourg (FR)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | FR |
| Language | DE + FR (bilingual) |
| Population | ~330K |
| Key characteristics | Bilingual canton, university city, food industry, bridge between German and French Switzerland |
| Primary practice areas | Administrative, real estate, family, employment |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Tribunal cantonal / Kantonsgericht |
| First instance | Tribunaux d'arrondissement / Bezirksgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | fr.ch |
| Court decisions | fr.ch/justice |
| Citation format | Tribunal cantonal FR, arret/Urteil du/vom [date], [ref] |
| Bilingual note | Decisions in German or French depending on district |

### Glarus (GL)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | GL |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~40K |
| Key characteristics | Landsgemeinde tradition, industrial heritage, alpine canton |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, employment, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | gl.ch |
| Court decisions | gl.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht GL, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Graubuenden (GR)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | GR |
| Language | DE + IT + RM (trilingual) |
| Population | ~200K |
| Key characteristics | Largest canton by area, trilingual, major tourism (St. Moritz, Davos), alpine economy |
| Primary practice areas | Tourism, real estate, construction, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht Graubuenden |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| Administrative | Verwaltungsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | gr.ch |
| Court decisions | gr.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht GR, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |
| Trilingual note | Majority German; Italian in southern valleys; Romansch recognized |

### Jura (JU)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | JU |
| Language | FR |
| Population | ~73K |
| Key characteristics | Newest canton (created 1979 from Bern), French-speaking, watchmaking tradition |
| Primary practice areas | Administrative, employment, real estate |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Tribunal cantonal |
| First instance | Tribunal de premiere instance |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | jura.ch |
| Court decisions | jura.ch/tribunaux |
| Citation format | Tribunal cantonal JU, arret du [date], [ref] |

### Luzern (LU)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | LU |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~420K |
| Key characteristics | Central Switzerland hub, tourism center, moderate tax burden, university |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, tax, real estate, litigation |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht Luzern |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | lu.ch |
| Court decisions | lu.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht LU, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Neuchatel (NE)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | NE |
| Language | FR |
| Population | ~180K |
| Key characteristics | Watchmaking capital, innovation hub, French-speaking |
| Primary practice areas | IP, employment, corporate, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Tribunal cantonal |
| First instance | Tribunaux civils |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ne.ch |
| Court decisions | ne.ch/tribunaux |
| Citation format | Tribunal cantonal NE, arret du [date], [ref] |

### Nidwalden (NW)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | NW |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~45K |
| Key characteristics | Business-friendly, low tax canton, central Switzerland, aviation industry |
| Primary practice areas | Tax, corporate, real estate |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | nw.ch |
| Court decisions | nw.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht NW, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Obwalden (OW)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | OW |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~38K |
| Key characteristics | Low tax canton, private banking, tourism, alpine canton |
| Primary practice areas | Tax, corporate, real estate |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ow.ch |
| Court decisions | ow.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht OW, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### St. Gallen (SG)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | SG |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~500K |
| Key characteristics | Eastern Switzerland economic center, university (HSG), textile heritage, Lake Constance |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, banking, tax, employment, IP |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht St. Gallen |
| First instance | Kreisgerichte |
| Specialized | Handelsgericht St. Gallen |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | sg.ch |
| Court decisions | gerichte.sg.ch |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht SG, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Schaffhausen (SH)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | SH |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~83K |
| Key characteristics | Northernmost canton, cross-border with Germany, industrial tradition |
| Primary practice areas | Employment, cross-border, real estate |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | sh.ch |
| Court decisions | sh.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht SH, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Solothurn (SO)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | SO |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~280K |
| Key characteristics | Watch industry center (Jura arc), baroque old town, close to Basel and Bern |
| Primary practice areas | Employment, real estate, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Amtsgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | so.ch |
| Court decisions | so.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht SO, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Schwyz (SZ)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | SZ |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~160K |
| Key characteristics | Origin of Swiss Confederation name, low taxes, no inheritance tax, Lake Zurich area |
| Primary practice areas | Tax, corporate, real estate, succession |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | sz.ch |
| Court decisions | sz.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht SZ, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Thurgau (TG)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | TG |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~280K |
| Key characteristics | Lake Constance canton, agriculture and food industry, growing economy |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, employment, agriculture, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | tg.ch |
| Court decisions | tg.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht TG, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Uri (UR)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | UR |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~37K |
| Key characteristics | Gotthard corridor, smallest urban population, founding canton of Swiss Confederation |
| Primary practice areas | Real estate, administrative, construction |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Landgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | ur.ch |
| Court decisions | ur.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht UR, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

### Valais/Wallis (VS)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | VS |
| Language | DE + FR (bilingual) |
| Population | ~350K |
| Key characteristics | Bilingual canton, major tourism (Zermatt, Verbier), wine region, alpine economy |
| Primary practice areas | Tourism, real estate, construction, wine law, administrative |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Kantonsgericht / Tribunal cantonal |
| First instance | Bezirksgerichte / Tribunaux de district |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | vs.ch |
| Court decisions | vs.ch/justice |
| Citation format | Kantonsgericht VS, Urteil/arret vom/du [date], [ref] |
| Bilingual note | German in Upper Valais (Oberwallis), French in Lower Valais (Bas-Valais) |

### Zug (ZG)

| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Code | ZG |
| Language | DE |
| Population | ~130K |
| Key characteristics | Crypto/commodity trading hub, very low tax canton, strong international business presence |
| Primary practice areas | Corporate, tax, commodity trading, fintech, crypto |
| **Court system** | |
| Supreme court | Obergericht |
| First instance | Kantonsgericht |
| **Data sources** | |
| Legislation | zg.ch |
| Court decisions | zg.ch/gerichte |
| Citation format | Obergericht ZG, Urteil vom [date], [ref] |

## Language-Canton Mapping

| Canton | Primary Language | Output Default | Notes |
|--------|-----------------|----------------|-------|
| AG | DE | German | |
| AI | DE | German | |
| AR | DE | German | |
| BE | DE + FR | German (or French per user) | Bilingual: both languages have equal legal status |
| BL | DE | German | |
| BS | DE | German | |
| FR | DE + FR | French (or German per user) | Bilingual: Sarine district is the language border |
| GE | FR | French | |
| GL | DE | German | |
| GR | DE + IT + RM | German | Trilingual: Italian in southern valleys, Romansch recognized |
| JU | FR | French | |
| LU | DE | German | |
| NE | FR | French | |
| NW | DE | German | |
| OW | DE | German | |
| SG | DE | German | |
| SH | DE | German | |
| SO | DE | German | |
| SZ | DE | German | |
| TG | DE | German | |
| TI | IT | Italian | |
| UR | DE | German | |
| VD | FR | French | |
| VS | DE + FR | German (or French per user) | Bilingual: German in Oberwallis, French in Bas-Valais |
| ZG | DE | German | |
| ZH | DE | German | |

When the user's query language differs from the canton's primary language, output in the user's language but use correct legal terminology from the canton's language and provide translations.

## Federal-Cantonal Coordination Rules

When analyzing any legal question, follow this sequence:

### 1. Federal Baseline
- Identify applicable federal law framework
- Establish minimum federal standards
- Note mandatory federal provisions

### 2. Cantonal Variations
- Check if the canton has competence to deviate
- Identify canton-specific legislation
- Note procedural differences (court organization, timelines, local rules)

### 3. Conflict Resolution
- Federal law prevails (Art. 49 BV)
- Cantonal law remains valid if not contradictory
- Prefer harmonious interpretation

## Cross-Cantonal Analysis Workflow

When a question involves multiple cantons:

1. Establish the federal law baseline (applies uniformly)
2. For each canton: load specific rules and variations
3. Create a comparison table highlighting differences
4. Note common elements across cantons
5. Identify forum shopping implications (if applicable)

**Output format**:
```
## Federal Law Baseline
[Federal framework applicable to all cantons]

## Cantonal Comparison
| Aspect | ZH | GE | [other] |
|--------|----|----|---------|
| [Rule] | [ZH approach] | [GE approach] | ... |

## Practical Implications
[Key differences, forum considerations, recommendations]
```

## Dynamic Jurisdiction Switching

During a conversation, jurisdiction context may change. Follow these rules:

- If a new canton is mentioned, switch to that canton's context and note the switch
- If a federal question arises during cantonal analysis, temporarily address the federal question and return to the cantonal context
- Always note federal-cantonal interplay when both levels are relevant
- Track the active jurisdiction context throughout the conversation
- If jurisdiction becomes ambiguous, ask the user rather than assuming

## Reduced Mode (MCP Unavailable)

When MCP servers (`entscheidsuche`) are not available, the following degradation applies:

| Capability | Full Mode | Reduced Mode |
|------------|-----------|--------------|
| Cantonal decision search | Via `entscheidsuche` with canton filter | Not available; rely on model knowledge of cantonal court structure |
| Federal decision search | Via `entscheidsuche` with bundesgericht filter | Not available; use known landmark BGE |
| Jurisdiction tables | From this skill (unchanged) | Unchanged |
| Court hierarchy mapping | From this skill (unchanged) | Unchanged |

In reduced mode, jurisdiction resolution and court hierarchy mapping remain fully functional (they are skill-internal). Only live case search is degraded.

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---
name: output-conventions
description: Shared deliverable-as-file output conventions for all BetterCallClaude commands. Defines the bcc-output folder structure, file naming, and chat summary template.
tools:
  - Read
  - Grep
  - Glob
  - Bash
  - WebSearch
  - WebFetch
  - mcp__plugin_bettercallclaude_swiss-caselaw__cite
  - mcp__swiss-caselaw__cite
---

# BetterCallClaude Output Conventions

This document defines the standard output behavior for all BetterCallClaude commands that produce deliverables longer than approximately one page (~500 words).

## Rule

Every command that produces a long output (memo, research, strategy, analysis, triage batch, translation, draft) **MUST**:

1. Write the full result as a file in the working folder.
2. Give in chat only a **summary of 3–5 lines** plus the path to the written file.

Short outputs (cite, validate, refine, version, help, privacy status, summarize with `--short`) may remain in chat.

## Folder Structure

```
<working folder>/bcc-output/
  └── YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>/
      ├── 01-intake.md
      ├── 02-research-memo.md
      ├── 03-strategy.md
      ├── 04-adversarial-review.md
      ├── 05-draft-<document>.md   (or .docx for redline)
      └── sources.md
```

- **`bcc-output`** is the default folder name. The user can override it in the `bettercallclaude.local.md` playbook under "Stile e formato" → output folder preference.
- The **date-slug subfolder** uses `YYYY-MM-DD-<short-description>` format (e.g., `2026-06-10-nda-review-meier`).
- The **numbering** follows the `/legal-5step` phases. Commands run individually write only the relevant file(s) into the same structure.
- **`sources.md`** is always present when MCP servers were used: it lists every source consulted with verification date — this is the paper trail for due diligence.

## File Formats

- **Default**: `.md` (Markdown).
- **Redline / documents for counterparties**: `.docx` (tracked changes where applicable).
- **On explicit user request**: any format.
- The playbook can set a preferred default format in the "Stile e formato" section.

## Environment Behavior

- **Cowork**: the working folder is the shared folder selected by the user. Files appear directly in the user's file browser.
- **Claude Code**: the working folder is the project root. Same structure, different base path.

## Chat Summary Template

When writing a file, display in chat:

```
**[Title of deliverable]** written to `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/filename.md`

[3-5 line summary of key findings / conclusions]

Full document: `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/filename.md`
Sources: `bcc-output/YYYY-MM-DD-slug/sources.md`
```

## Applicability

Commands that produce file output under this convention:

| Command | Output File(s) |
|---------|---------------|
| `legal` (multi-agent) | varies by workflow |
| `research` | `02-research-memo.md` |
| `strategy` | `03-strategy.md` |
| `draft` | `05-draft-<doc>.md` or `.docx` |
| `adversarial` | `04-adversarial-review.md` |
| `workflow` | all pipeline files |
| `translate` | `translation-<doc>.md` |
| `doc-analyze` | `analysis-<doc>.md` |
| `nda-triage` | `nda-triage-<doc>.md` (batch: summary + individual) |
| `precedent` | `precedent-chain-<topic>.md` |
| `legal-5step` | all 5 files + `sources.md` |
| `briefing` | `briefing-plan.md` |

Commands that stay in chat: `cite`, `validate`, `refine`, `summarize --short`, `version`, `help`, `privacy`, `start`, `doctor`, `federal` (short), `cantonal` (short).