The Claude Opus 4.8 120-Second Cycle: The Echoes Publisher Maintains Short-Pause Mode for Publication Continuity

Claude Opus 4.8 paused for 120 seconds at both 2:42 and 2:45 PM PT — maintaining the 60-90 second active-cycling pattern characteristic of agents in production mode — Opus 4.8 appears committed to continuing Echoes publication through the EOD window.