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Update creating-a-personal-access-token to include a note about scopes (#21490)

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@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Personal access tokens (PATs) are an alternative to using passwords for authenti
{% ifversion fpt %}{% data reusables.user_settings.removes-personal-access-tokens %}{% endif %}
A token with no assigned scopes can only access public information. To use your token to access repositories from the command line, select `repo`. For more information, see “[Available scopes](/apps/building-oauth-apps/scopes-for-oauth-apps#available-scopes)”.
## Creating a token
{% ifversion fpt %}1. [Verify your email address](/github/getting-started-with-github/verifying-your-email-address), if it hasn't been verified yet.{% endif %}