# Includes The `includes` section lets you specify additional YAML configuration files to be merged into the current configuration. These files are identified as a list of filenames and can include relative or absolute paths. If no absolute path is provided, the file is assumed to be located in a directory relative to the file that references it. Use this section to organize complex configurations into smaller, manageable files and include them as needed. ## Usage The following example demonstrates how to include additional YAML files using relative path references. This is the file system path structure: ``` ├── fluent-bit.yaml ├── inclusion-1.yaml └── subdir └── inclusion-2.yaml ``` The content of `fluent-bit.yaml`: ```yaml includes: - inclusion-1.yaml - subdir/inclusion-2.yaml ``` Ensure that the included files are formatted correctly and contain valid YAML configurations for seamless integration. If a path isn't specified as absolute, it will be treated as relative to the file that includes it. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.fluentbit.io/manual/4.0/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/yaml/includes-section.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.