Regelguiden - Municipal Regulations in Plain Language
AICivic TechPublic DataWeb Development
A platform that collects and explains Swedish municipal regulations in plain language, with data from hundreds of thousands of data points across Sweden's 290 municipalities.
My role
Full-stack Developer & System Architect
Period
2025-2026
Technologies
Next.jsReactTypeScriptWeaviatePythonFastAPIAI/ML
Overview
Regelguiden is a platform that makes municipal regulations understandable for everyone. By analyzing hundreds of thousands of data points from Sweden's 290 municipalities, regulations are presented in plain language — from building permits and environmental rules to animal keeping and shoreline protection.
Key Features
Municipal Regulatory Data
- 290 Municipalities: Complete coverage across all of Sweden
- Hundreds of Thousands of Data Points: Aggregated data from municipal regulations
- Plain Language: Complex rules explained in simple Swedish
- Comparisons: See how rules differ between municipalities
Subject Areas
- Building Permits: Requirements for extensions, decks, fences, and pools
- Environmental Rules: Waste management, burning, noise, and emissions
- Animal Keeping: Rules for pets, chickens, and beekeeping
- Shoreline Protection: What you can and cannot do near water
- Parking & Traffic: Local traffic rules and parking regulations
Technical Implementation
- Vector Search: Semantic search with Weaviate
- AI Summaries: Complex regulations condensed to plain language
- Automatic Updates: Continuous collection of regulatory data
- Responsive Design: Works on all devices
Technical Architecture
Frontend (Next.js + React)
- Server-side rendering for fast loading and SEO
- Interactive municipality selector and category navigation
- Responsive design focused on readability
Backend (Python + FastAPI)
- Weaviate vector database for semantic search
- Pipeline for data collection and rule classification
- AI models for plain language translation
- Redis for caching
Impact & Results
- Democratizes Regulatory Knowledge: Makes municipal rules accessible to everyone
- Saves Time: No need to search through municipal PDFs and protocols
- Comparability: Unique ability to compare rules between municipalities
- Civic Tech: Shows how data can make society more transparent
Live Demo
Visit Regelguiden and explore what applies in your municipality.
Visit the site: regelguiden.nu