What is "Netlify API Authentication" in Netlify Labs?

Today I found an experimental feature in Netlify Labs called “Netlify API Authentication”. I can’t find any documentation about what it does and why I might want to enable it.

For example, if I am a build plugin author, can I use this feature to access the Netlify API in my plugin?

I guess I was an hour or so early, because I just found the announcement in this forum and on the blog.

And here is more documentation:

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hey @william , you can read a little more here too:

Here is my vote to add Netlify itself as a supported service.

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Indeed, impressive sleuthing @perry!

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