To number paragraphs you can create a counter with \definelabel.


\definelabel[Paragraph][text=,numberstopper={.},headcommand=\groupedcommand{}{ }]

\starttext

\startchapter[title={First},reference={}]

\Paragraph\input ward

\Paragraph\input ward

\stopchapter

\startchapter[title={Second},reference={}]

\Paragraph\input ward

\Paragraph\input ward

\stopchapter

\stoptext


Wolfgang

> Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس سماوي حامد <mailto:Idris.Hamid@colostate.edu>
> 25. Juni 2018 um 04:45
> Dear gang,
>
> Here's an interesting one, attached and below:
>
> =======
> \setuphead[chapter]   [alternative=normal]
> \setuphead[subsection][alternative=text]
> \setuphead[subsection][criterium=local,distance=0em,sectionstopper=.]
>
> \starttext
>
> \startchapter[title={First},reference={}]
> \startsubsection%[title={First}]
> \input ward
> \stopsubsection
> \startsubsection%[title={Second}]
> \input ward
> \stopsubsection
> \stopchapter
>
> \startchapter[title={Second},reference={}]
> \startsubsection%[title={}]
> \input ward
> \stopsubsection
> \startsubsection%[title={}]
> \input ward
> \stopsubsection
> \stopchapter
> \stoptext
> =======
>
> Our subsections do not have titles. The space between the subsection 
> numeral and the text is too large, even with
>
> distance=0em
>
> Negative distances don't behave well - toggle lines 4 and 5.
>
> What can we do to control the space between numeral and text? Thank 
> you in advance.
>
> Best wishes
> Idris
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