Return token's primary key with POST /oauth/token

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 *Pleroma supports refreshing tokens.*
 
-`POST /oauth/token`
+### POST `/oauth/token`
 
-Post here request with `grant_type=refresh_token` to obtain new access token. Returns an access token.
+You can obtain access tokens for a user in a few additional ways.
+
+#### Refreshing a token
+
+To obtain a new access token from a refresh token, pass `grant_type=refresh_token` with the following extra parameters:
+
+- `refresh_token`: The refresh token.
+
+#### Getting a token with a password
+
+To obtain a token from a user's password, pass `grant_type=password` with the following extra parameters:
+
+- `username`: Username to authenticate.
+- `password`: The user's password.
+
+#### Response body
+
+Additional fields are returned in the response:
+
+- `id`: The primary key of this token in Pleroma's database.
+- `me` (user tokens only): The ActivityPub ID of the user who owns the token.
 
 ## Account Registration