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Closes #2225

Problem

Every bullet/numbered list item was exported with a single shared numbering reference (blocknote-numbered-list / blocknote-bullet-list), so docx assigned them all one w:numId. Word treats a shared numId as one continuous list, so two separate lists carried on each other's numbering (list two started at 3, 4… instead of 1, 2) and bullets never restarted.

Fix

docx auto-creates a distinct concrete numbering (its own w:numId) for each (reference, instance) pair referenced by a paragraph. So DOCXExporter.transformBlocks now assigns each maximal run of consecutive same-type sibling list items its own numbering instance, using a document-global counter:

  • items in the same list at the same level share one instance → they number continuously;
  • a break (any non-list block) or a switch between bullet/numbered starts a new instance → separate lists no longer continue each other;
  • a nested sub-list is its own run → it restarts, as expected.

The instance is passed to the docx block mappings through the existing numberedListIndex mapping slot.

Test

should give each list its own numbering instance builds two numbered lists split by a paragraph plus a bullet list, and asserts items within a list share a numId while separate lists (and nested sub-lists) get their own. It fails on main (all share one numId) and passes with this change. The basic/document.xml snapshot is updated accordingly (distinct numIds per list).

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed DOCX exports so separate numbered lists maintain independent numbering sequences.
    • Improved nested list numbering and correctly resets numbering when list types change or non-list content appears.
    • Ensured bullet lists no longer share numbering with numbered lists.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage verifying separate, nested, and mixed list behaviors in exported DOCX documents.

Every bullet/numbered list item was exported with a single shared numbering
reference, so docx assigned them all one w:numId. Word treats a shared numId as
one continued list, which made separate lists carry on each other's numbering
and bullets instead of restarting (TypeCellOS#2225).

Assign each maximal run of consecutive same-type sibling list items its own
numbering instance, using a document-global counter, so docx emits a distinct
w:numId per list. Items within a list still share a numId (so they number
continuously), and a nested sub-list is its own list that restarts.
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Walkthrough

The DOCX exporter now assigns separate numbering instances to distinct list runs. It preserves numbering within consecutive lists, separates numbering after list boundaries or type changes, and validates the behavior with an end-to-end export test.

Changes

DOCX list numbering

Layer / File(s) Summary
Numbering instance allocation
packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/docxExporter.ts
transformBlocks resets numbering state for top-level transformations and assigns unique instances to consecutive list runs.
Numbering propagation and validation
packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/defaultSchema/blocks.ts, packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/docxExporter.ts, packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/docxExporter.test.ts
List mappings receive the computed numbering instance. The exporter test verifies separate numbered lists, nested items, and bullet lists.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to bcdef

Concurrent document exports can share and reset the numbering counter, causing separate lists to receive the same numbering instance and produce incorrect numbering. The PR should address this or obtain explicit owner acceptance before merging.

Possibly related issues

  • Issue 2227: Addresses DOCX numId separation for nested and mixed-type lists, which matches this numbering-instance change.

Possibly related PRs

Suggested reviewers: nperez0111, yousefed

Poem

A rabbit found lists in a row,
And gave each one a number to show.
Nested marks kept their place,
Bullets joined a different race,
So DOCX lists now start fresh as they go.

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Check name Status Explanation
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: assigning each list its own DOCX numbering instance.
Description check ✅ Passed The description explains the problem, fix, behavior, linked issue, and automated test coverage, but omits the repository checklist sections.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The code and test changes address issue #2225 by separating numbering instances for distinct numbered, bulleted, and nested lists.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All reviewed changes directly support the DOCX list numbering fix or its automated verification.
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.
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In `@packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/docxExporter.ts`:
- Line 113: Make numbering state local to each export operation by removing the
instance-level numberingInstanceCounter and creating a counter within the export
entry point. Pass that counter through the private recursive transformBlocks
helper and all recursive calls, so concurrent exports cannot reset or share
numbering instances while preserving existing list numbering behavior.
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* are treated by Word as one continued list, so without this all lists in a
* document number/bullet as if they were a single list. See issue #2225.
*/
private numberingInstanceCounter = 0;

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🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Keep numbering state local to one export operation.

If two callers use one DOCXExporter concurrently, their transformBlocks calls can interleave at an await. One call can reset numberingInstanceCounter while the other document is still processing. The first document can then assign the same instance to separate list runs and continue numbering incorrectly.

Pass a per-export counter state through a private recursive helper instead of storing it on this.

Also applies to: 124-126

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In `@packages/xl-docx-exporter/src/docx/docxExporter.ts` at line 113, Make
numbering state local to each export operation by removing the instance-level
numberingInstanceCounter and creating a counter within the export entry point.
Pass that counter through the private recursive transformBlocks helper and all
recursive calls, so concurrent exports cannot reset or share numbering instances
while preserving existing list numbering behavior.

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