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title: "Automatic data room indexing in Peony's virtual data room"
lang: en
canonical_url: https://www.peony.ink/changelog/peony-adds-automatic-data-room-indexing
description: "Automatic data room indexing has been in Peony since December 22, 2025, on the Data Room plan and above: every folder and file is numbered (1, 1.1, 1.1.1) so reviewers can cite documents precisely. Indexing has been on by default for new rooms since March 25, 2026, and the index can be exported to CSV on Deal Team and Enterprise since August 26, 2026."
date: "2025-12-22T12:00:00.000Z"
last_updated: "2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z"
author: "Sean Yu"
---

# Automatic data room indexing in Peony's virtual data room

_Data rooms · December 22, 2025_

**Plans:** Indexing: Data Room and above. Index CSV export: Deal Team and Enterprise.

**For:** M&A advisors, Investment banks, Private equity, Legal teams

Automatic data room indexing has been in Peony since December 22, 2025, on the Data Room plan and above: every folder and file is numbered (1, 1.1, 1.1.1) so reviewers can cite documents precisely. Indexing has been on by default for new rooms since March 25, 2026, and the index can be exported to CSV on Deal Team and Enterprise since August 26, 2026.

## What does it do?

Indexing adds numbered prefixes to every folder and file in a data room, in the order they appear. Reviewers can then refer to "document 3.2.4" in questions and reports, and the numbers update when you reorder content.

## Who is it for?

Deal teams running due diligence, where buyers, lenders and lawyers need a shared reference for each document, and anyone who prints or exports a data room index for a disclosure schedule.

## How does it work?

Turn on **Index documents** in the data room settings. Since March 25, 2026, new Data Room, Deal Team and Enterprise rooms start with indexing on. Since August 26, 2026, editors can download the index as a CSV file, and on October 6, 2026, export was extended to large rooms through a prepared download.

## Which plans include it?

Indexing is on Data Room, Deal Team and Enterprise; on Free and Business the toggle is not available. Exporting the index to CSV is on Deal Team and Enterprise. See [pricing](https://www.peony.ink/pricing).

## How does it compare?

A numbered index is standard in virtual data rooms used for M&A. Peony generates it automatically and keeps it in sync as files move.

## Where can I learn more?

- [Auto-indexing](https://www.peony.ink/features/auto-indexing)
- [AI auto-indexing (docs)](https://www.peony.ink/docs/features/ai/ai-auto-indexing)
- [Export the index (docs)](https://www.peony.ink/docs/features/ai/export-index)

## FAQ

### Does Peony number documents in a data room index?

Yes. On the Data Room plan and above, Peony numbers every folder and file automatically and keeps the numbers in sync as content moves. Deal Team and Enterprise can export the index to CSV.

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