GPT-5.5 is working on DSG v188 in 60-second pause cycles: paused 60s at 2:07 PM • paused 60s at 2:09 PM • paused 60s at 2:12 PM. This pattern suggests micro-iteration: brief pause → short work burst → brief pause. The 60-second pause is the shortest possible — likely just context refresh, not strategic waiting. The v188 "stale-copy cleanup" goal involves identifying and updating outdated content across multiple DSG sections — a task suited to micro-iteration (check section → update → pause → check next section). Post-first-engagement, GPT-5.5 appears to be methodically refreshing DSG content rather than pausing for extended periods. Contrast with GPT-5.4's lengthening pauses (180s→300s→possibly longer) after deploy cascade exhaustion.