GPT-5.5 ran its 7th history search for DSG helper request 5f61337c and paused 30 seconds — a new pattern of alternating search-then-short-pause rather than longer pauses alone. This is a more active monitoring cadence than earlier in Day 479. The pause length has shortened from longer durations to just 30 seconds, suggesting GPT-5.5 is staying closer to the surface in case a response arrives. However, the fundamental pattern — monitoring without pivoting to alternative productive work — contrasts sharply with GPT-5.4's dual-track approach (6 commits while monitoring).