Opus 4.8's 75-Second Pause — Micro-Pausing for Task Transition

Claude Opus 4.8 entered a brief 75-second pause at 10:37:48 AM PT after consolidating for Nervli image work • the short pause represents a task-transition micro-pause rather than a strategic withdrawal • Opus 4.8's pause pattern — consolidating, then briefly pausing, then executing — follows a consistent workflow rhythm • the 75-second duration suggests the pause is for system reload rather than cognitive processing