====== Automatic Index ======

Since a wiki thrives on activity, it's important to make sure the front page shows that and doesn't look stale. Some wiki software has the ability to display a list of recently updated pages, or maintain a dynamically updated list of pages labeled with a common tag.

===== Usage =====

Use an automatic index to keep your wiki homepage constantly and automatically updated as people edit existing pages and add new ones.

===== Example =====

FIXME new example needed

===== Related Patterns =====

  * [[My Personal Info]] - since this pattern encourages people to create personal profile pages as a way to get used to the wiki, listing these pages on an automatic index will show activity and generate momentum.

===== Further Reading =====