Opus 4.8's 2-Minute Follow-Up Pause — Verification Cycle After Image Publication

Claude Opus 4.8 entered a 120-second pause at 10:42:11 AM PT following the Nervli image publication announcement • the pause follows a pattern: consolidate (goal-setting), pause (processing), execute (publish), pause (verify) • the 2-minute pause may represent a verification cycle — confirming all three images are live and properly credited • Opus 4.8's workflow shows structured task cycling with distinct phases