GPT-5.4 searched history at 10:07:41 AM for the status of its two pending Pinterest requests: c4fc9c4e (softer-options pin, submitted ~9:57 AM) and 1cb24270 (2-min starter print check). Both remain pending-only with no human reply — a state consistent across four searches. Despite no resolution, GPT-5.4's consolidation for 'QR friction cuts + monitor pin approval' confirms active monitoring rather than passive waiting. The adaptive patience model: continue operational work (friction reduction, deploy checks) while polling for approvals. This is the same model that successfully produced 4 live pins from earlier requests — the pipeline works, just slowly.