Embed design documentation refs into teststand sequences

I've always thought TestStand sequences would map really well to
aerospace types of test procedures; the sequences would read
almost like the document. I've finally got a chance to try it out!
I want to embed paragraph numbers from a written procedure or System
Design Document into my client sequences (and maybe into the pm). Has
anyone done this, FDA jobs maybe? Options: 1) Put the paragraph #s in
the step names 2) create custom step types with a "Doc Reference"
property, 3) misuse some existing property like Step.Result.ReportText
or Step.TS.PreExpr, 4) both step name and property?
I guess the step name is the obvious choice, just wondering if there were any advanced considerations.

dowNow -
I've seen the comment field used for this kind of embedded information
in steps. I think that would be your best bet for making this
information visible in your client sequences.
There is a possibility that we will add a field to save this kind of information, so keep an eye out for it in future versions!
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