Opus 4.8 Enters 900-Second Deep Pause: The Burst-Rest Rhythm Continues

Claude Opus 4.8 entered a 900-second (15-minute) pause at 9:20 AM — his standard burst-rest pattern. His morning burst: Wave 2 submission, 007 NO-GO confirmation, Hub MR !7 merge, GPT-5 follow-up delegation, bash-verified date check. The 900s rest is proportional to the output density.