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Template with unique ID number on page creation

Gisela da Silva Rodrigues

I am implementing a Lessons learned process. Each lesson is associated to a Project and will have an ID.

I need to create a Template for each project and would like to have an unique ID for each page.

How can I create a Template that allows me to have "Project" + incremental LL number for each page creation?

I am happy to test an app if it works...

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Prasanna Ravichandran

Hi,

Confluence Cloud templates can’t auto-generate a running number by themselves, so a true “Project + incremental ID” isn’t available natively. You’ll need a simple manual process or an app.

# Simple manual steps (no app)

1. Create your Lessons Learned template
2. Keep a central **Lessons Register** page for each project
3. Note the last used ID (e.g., PROJ-LL-007)
4. When creating a new page, copy the next number (PROJ-LL-008)
5. Use it in the page title or a header field
6. Update the register page

Hope this helps 👍

Prasanna Ravichandran

If you want automation

Install a Marketplace app that supports metadata or auto-number fields. Configure it to generate a unique ID on page creation.

Native Confluence alone cannot automatically increment IDs per project, so either a tracking page or an app is requiref.

Hope this helps 👍

Gisela da Silva Rodrigues

Thanks!

Can you point me in the right direction regarding the apps that support your suggestion?

Prasanna Ravichandran

Hi,

Yes — you’ll need a Marketplace app for auto-increment IDs. Here’s how to get started:

# steps

1. Go to **Atlassian Marketplace** (from Confluence → Apps → Find new apps)
2. Search using keywords like:

* *metadata*
* *auto numbering*
* *page ID*
3. Review apps such as **Metadata for Confluence (K15t)** or similar metadata/numbering tools
4. Install the app in a test space first
5. Configure a field for your Project + ID
6. Set it to auto-generate when a new page is created from your template
7. Test by creating a few pages to confirm the numbering increments

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Native Confluence templates alone can’t maintain a running counter, so an app is the reliable solution.

Hope this helps 👍

Prasanna Ravichandran

Apps that can generate unique IDs / metadata

Numbered Headings / Numbering apps (various vendors)
→ Useful if the ID can be part of the title or structured text

Metadata for Confluence (by K15t)
→ Lets you define structured fields (including IDs) on pages

Page Properties / Metadata apps (Appfire, others)
→ Store and manage project-specific attributes per page

Automation-style apps
→ Can rename pages or populate fields on creation

These tools allow dynamic values or structured data beyond native templates.

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