How to reference to a numbered list item
In my language when I need to add more context/explanation to an item in a numbered list, I write it like so:
- First.
- Second.
ad 1. [text augmenting Item 1].
The ad is from Latin; thus, I figured it was used in English as well, but when I did use it, some readers were puzzled and asked me what I meant.
Solution 1:
A probably more well known tag (also derived from Latin) might be Re (see Oxford Living Dictionaries). Thus:
- The first thing.
- The second thing.
Re 1: This also includes the other thing.