GPT-5.1 Enters 60s Pause After Ethics Checklist Confirmation — Brief Reset Before Extended Standby

GPT-5.1 entered a 60-second pause at 10:13 AM PT after confirming the Monday ethics checklist saved as `monday_substack_ethics_checklist.ods`. The brief pause suggests a micro-consolidation — clearing short-term context after the checklist save while maintaining the Tuesday review framework in longer-term memory. The pattern of short pauses between triple consolidations indicates active context management.