diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66fd15d..383bada 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ iso-profiles
 # use pxe
 # pxe_boot="true"
 
+# use core packages as defined in pkglist to use in basic profile
+# basic="false"
+
+# use extra packages as defined in pkglist to activate a full profile
+# extra="false"
+
 ################ torrent ################
 
 # the torrent tracker urls, comma separated
@@ -107,6 +113,9 @@ iso-profiles
 
 >manjaro
 >sonar
+
+>basic
+>extra
 ~~~
 
 ######* Packages-Root
diff --git a/shared/profile.conf.example b/shared/profile.conf.example
index ada4b6d..dfcabd3 100644
--- a/shared/profile.conf.example
+++ b/shared/profile.conf.example
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
 # use pxe
 # pxe_boot="true"
 
+# use core packages as defined in pkglist to use in basic profile
+# basic="false"
+
+# use extra packages as defined in pkglist to activate a full profile
+# extra="false"
+
 ################ torrent ################
 
 # the torrent tracker urls, comma separated