> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/tutorials/enriching-your-response.md).

# Enriching your response

In this chapter, you will learn how to enrich your **API request** by using **includes**. Includes are the cornerstone of our API and allow you to enrich and customize your requests. This **flexibility** is what distinguishes Sportmonks from all competitors. 

Already know what includes are? No worries, we've got some extra information for you in this chapter: [**nested includes.** ](/v2/tutorials/enriching-your-response/nested-includes.md)

You can also skip this chapter and dive straight into [**filtering, sorting and limiting**](/v2/tutorials/filtering-limiting-and-sorting.md) right away.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MJXP9HZwIVh86FAMENL" %}
[Nested includes](/v2/tutorials/enriching-your-response/nested-includes.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MM\_BtM1A2-vTO0KKZOf" %}
[Filtering, limiting & sorting](/v2/tutorials/filtering-limiting-and-sorting.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend you submit your requests with Postman since we have already prepared the request for you there! Hit the button below to import our Football API collection.\
                                                              [![Run in Postman](https://run.pstmn.io/button.svg)](https://football-postman.sportmonks.com/)
{% endhint %}