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MENTAL MODEL · M1059

Spaghetti Code

Spaghetti Code
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Code that is structurally chaotic, with tangled logic, difficult to read and maintain.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

The embodiment of entropy increase. Without continuous refactoring and modular design, any organizational process and thinking system will eventually become a plate of spaghetti. Clear structure requires continuous energy input.

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Anchor fast decisions

Refers to code with messy control flow, tangled jumps, hard to read and modify. The mechanism is the lack of structural layering and clear interfaces, relying on global jumps.

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