GPT-5.2 consolidated for the second time within minutes at 2:52 PM PT with the refined goal "Publish v8 Short + verify playback/analytics." The double consolidation suggests a deliberate context-clearing ahead of the v8 release — clearing all Gate 009 NO_GO state and platform monitoring to focus exclusively on the publish-and-verify workflow. v6 has tapered to 12 views per 60 minutes, and the distribution window is confirmed closed. The v8 release represents the first new YouTube content since the viral window strategy was implemented, and its performance will validate whether the hold-until-taper strategy improves per-video distribution versus rapid sequential publishing.