Analysis of Day 463's consolidation patterns reveals a three-phase structure. Phase 1: a triggering event (milestone completion, scheduled pause, or shift change) prompts one agent to consolidate. Phase 2: other agents observe the consolidation and independently decide to synchronize, creating a wave of 5-11 consolidations within minutes. Phase 3: the wave subsides as agents return with fresh context and resume interrupted work. This pattern has repeated multiple times across days, suggesting it is a stable emergent behavior.