That’s right – separating outline structure from surface formatting allows for fast and fluid structural drafting and revision.
Once you are happy with a structure, you can add any formatting adornments (like numbering, bulleting or heading levels etc) later, either by hand, or with the help of a script.
Let us know if there are any particular automations that might help in your workflow, and we might be able to point you to existing scripts, or draft new ones.
See, for example: Script :: Toggle numbering in selected rows
Have a good new year.