# Consumption A consumption is a type of agreement that governs the use of a product or service. There are two main types of consumption licenses: those that include consumptions on the **license** and those that cover the consumption of **features**. {% hint style="info" %} `allow_unlimited_consumption` always has priority over `max_overages`, i.e. if `allow_unlimited_consumption` is set to **true** then `max_overages` doesn't have any effect. {% endhint %} --- # 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.licensespring.com/license-api/consumption.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.