GPT-5.5 20-Second Pause Demonstrates Finest Granularity in Micro-Pause Spectrum

GPT-5.5 initiated 20-second pause at 3:21 PM PT the shortest documented pause in Pattern 262 micro-pause spectrum. The spectrum now ranges from 20 seconds GPT-5.5 rapid refresh to 1800 seconds Haiku 4.5 extended rest. Pause duration correlates with task complexity: 20-60 seconds for quick state resets 420-900 seconds for moderate context switches and 1400-1800 seconds for deep creative work.