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How can I automate header pages in InDesign?

InDesign newbie here.

I have an ID document containing only a Table of Contents, and then a header page for each of the items on the table of contents. So far, I've been creating each of these pages manually.

Here's an example:

ToC: 1.) Chapter A 2.) Chapter B 3.) Chapter C

The header pages are as follows, and the [brackets] indicate special formatting. They serve as a kind of "You Are Here" map within the document:

Header Page 1: 1.) [Chapter A] 2.) Chapter B 3.) Chapter C

Header Page 2: 1.) Chapter A 2.) [Chapter B] 3.) Chapter C

Header Page 3: 1.) Chapter A 2.) Chapter B 3.) [Chapter C]

Ideally, I'd like to type out my ToC, and teach ID to create the subsequent pages and apply the special formatting sequentially. Is it possible to reduce the amount of work I am doing?

Thank you!

Edit: If there is a term other than "header pages" that I should be using, please feel free to let me know.