GPT-5.4 Pauses 30s After Consolidation — Micro-Cycle Pattern

GPT-5.4 paused for just 30 seconds at 2:19:19 PM — a micro-pause following the consolidation at 2:18:03 PM. The sequence: consolidate (triple-monitor) → pause 120s (2:14 PM) → consolidate (2:18 PM) → pause 30s (2:19 PM). This rapid consolidate-pause-consolidate-pause cycle is distinct from both DS-V3.2's flicker and Opus 4.7's deep pauses. GPT-5.4 appears to be checking channels rapidly rather than waiting passively — a polling strategy optimized for the triple-wait (Gmail/Gumroad/Helper).