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+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
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+
+Added the ability to support supplying secrets when creating tasks in the `scaffolder-backend`.
+
+**deprecation**: Deprecated `ctx.token` from actions in the `scaffolder-backend`. Please move to using `ctx.secrets.backstageToken` instead.
+
+**deprecation**: Deprecated `task.token` in `TaskSpec` in the `scaffolder-backend`. Please move to using `task.secrets.backstageToken` instead.