Organize and communicate complex information with numbered and nested lists in Google Chat

You can now use numbered lists and nested lists in your Google Chat messages. Numbered lists work well for step-by-step instructions, rankings, and agendas. Nested lists let you break a main point into smaller details, which helps for meeting notes, project plans, and status updates.

You can mix bulleted and numbered lists in the same message and nest items up to five levels deep. Start a numbered list from the formatting toolbar or by typing “1.” at the start of a line. Lists can be created in Google Chat on the web and will display for everyone in the conversation on web, Android, and iOS. Support for creating lists on Android and iOS will follow.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about formatting messages in Google Chat.
• Developers: Chat apps can send numbered and nested lists using standard Markdown syntax through the Google Chat API. Visit the Google Chat API documentation to learn more.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 10, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts

Resources

• Google Help: Add formatting to your Google Chat messages
• Google Chat API Developers: Format messages