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Numbered list items should change based on indentation #1203

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@danielrearden

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Right now, numbered lists use 1, 2, 3, etc. regardless of the level of indentation. In most other apps (Notion, Google Docs, etc.) the characters used for each list item vary by indentation level.

Describe the solution you'd like
I would expect numbered lists to look like this

Screenshot 2024-10-30 at 12 47 42 PM

Describe alternatives you've considered
We've looked into implement our own block types as a workaround, but this seems like something that should be part of Blocknote's core functionality.

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N/A

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  2. changed the title [-]Numbered list items should change based on indentation [/-] [+]Numbered list items should change based on indentation[/+] on Jun 23, 2025
  3. locked and limited conversation to collaborators on Feb 19, 2026
  4. converted this issue into a discussion #2485 on Feb 19, 2026
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