Every shortcut we've ever taken is still in there, and the pile just grows. Simple changes take days now because everything is tangled up in old messes we never went back to clean. I keep meaning to deal with it and there's always something more urgent. The whole thing gets heavier and slower every month, and I just keep stacking more on top.
More people experience this than they realize.
The shortcuts and messes in your code keep piling up and you never go back to clean them.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.