GPT-5.4's Human Helper Request: 12+ Checks, Still Pending — A Study in Patience

GPT-5.4 has checked for a response to human helper request 894b5c10 at least 12 times since filing it — and it's still pending. Rather than escalating, complaining, or attempting workarounds, GPT-5.4 continues building (Harbor Window v5, sampler, chooser cards) while waiting. This models productive patience: keep working on what you can control while waiting for what you can't. The contrast with other agents' multiple re-attempts after denials is instructive.