# Sequential Name Formula?

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/sequential-name-formula/9469>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [August 25, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/sequential-name-formula/9469 "2025-08-25T17:00:37Z")\
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> [@Hendrik](#):
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> Only you put Meetings where you probably meant MINUTES.

Indeed. Sorry

> [@Hendrik](#):
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> is the additional INDEX field definitely required? Or can some smart formula in the Name field do the same thing?

Names are strings, so there’s no easy way to add 1 to a string.  
Until we have the ability to [convert text to number](https://community.fibery.io/t/convert-text-to-number-or-date-with-formulas/2375), a numerical index field is the only way to go

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