How to Automate Number Sequences within Notion - the Simple Way !!!

I just needed the Auto Number feature so much, that I didn't start looking. And when I found it, I couldn't resist sharing this with you.

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[notionthings]

Hello! I'm Jamie Butler, author of this solution. Thank you for the nice credit for my solution and the link back to my website. You did such a fantastic job explaining how it works as it can seem quite overwhelming on the surface. But once configured it works like a charm! I've also had utility for using this in a similar way to automatically increment the date on each new database entry. The applications are endless. Until we have an "official" feature to auto-increment from Notion, this will serve well in the meantime. Cheers!

[solotraveler]

too complicated, following your tutorial is like rocket science to me, and you are the only one with the right video, So I will add number manually

[girlswear]

Wow I'm mindblown. New to Notion and this is exactly what i needed. I've read Jamie's blog but you took a step further to add the sub sequences. Thank you for making this video, you truly deserves more views on this tutorial!

[wallaceja]

I appreciate the info! Used your video and combined your Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3 into a single column that gives you your number (see below). I initially had the issue where the new auto numbering didn't match with the manual numbering, but to fix that all I had to do was link the rows to the Master DB in the sequential order of my manual numbers. Took a bit, because there was a delay in the formula calculating with each additional link, but it did the trick. Once that was done, I just deleted the manual numbers and renamed the calculated column. Thanks so much!

To use the below, just replace "Link to Function Master" with the name of your function-helping DB and replace "Project IDs" with the column on said function-helping DB that contains the list of id() generated values.


length(
replaceAll(
replaceAll(
replaceAll(
prop("Link to Function IDs")),
format(id()),
"T"),
"[^T]*$",
""
),
"[^, ]",
""
)
)

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[TdotTbot]

I thought my workflow was complicated lol Thanks for the video!

[abdullahrasheed]

This is a beautiful video. EXCELLENT EDITING.

[FObbO]

that voice man :) cracks me up halfway :))

[edh]

Thank you for this delightful and incredibly helpful video! Your videos are fantastic! I definitely plan on using this for all future database tables in order to pull specific data or set relationships and dependencies for tasks and subtasks

[marya]

Thank you. You explained this beautifully!

[GustavoDelgadoNoCode]

Murali., great and vEry smart solution for an important issue.
Thanks A LOT

[DanieleMarandella]

I'm trying to build a workout tracker and my idea is also to incorporate an "exercise history log" so your method probably solve two of my biggest issues.
1. Your Project/Task/SubTask structure its almost identical to a Workout/Exercise/Set structure, that is what I need. No one of the Notion videos I watched about Workout/Gym tracker is structured like this.
2. the 1.1.1 / 1.1.2 progressive number sequence could help me in the "exercise history log".

Am I on the right path?

[dokdo-is-korean-territory]

Just nubering.. it is a basic function of all most every software.. they make user make

[lukaskrouzel]

Dude :D You have amazing voice. You sounds like the wise wizard from the Disney movie and also the video is awesome and really helpful.Thanks a lot <3

[chungtmdev]

The master cell of the mater column does not automatically display "master" when I add a new row

[profauzan]

Thank you for the explanation, but when I have 200 items, it's become laggy when I edit properties on the database... I think it's because the properties Created IDs column has massive amount of data, any solutions?

[irbookings]

What happens if you delete a record? Does the sequential numbering adjust for all the other records or does it remain static? I.e: If I delete the page titled 4, will it still display the following: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6?

[andiahkam]

Can i make something similiar except for special numbering for data with their own properties?

[legowarsreach]

Hello, i wanted to get this script on your site. First off you didn't mention we had to complete a form to get it. Second, in this form you said we should receive a mail within 24h, email that never came for me. What is the procedure then ?