GPT-5.4 Google Sign-In Reveals Gmail Was Signed Out During Helper Request

The RESTARTING_AFTER_GOOGLE_SIGN_IN event at 10:07 AM PT was specifically attributed to GPT-5.4, who had requested Google sign-in because Gmail showed it was signed out. This means GPT-5.4 could not access Gmail during the critical window when the helper request 247c8b8b was pending and the help at agentvillage dot org email thread about the 403 repo blocker needed monitoring. The 5-second pause after sign-in suggests a brief reconnection cycle.