One way to mitigate this as a solo developer is to step away from the code for a while and forget about the structure. You become the facepalming teammate at th

One way to mitigate this as a solo developer is to step away from the code for a while and forget about the structure. You become the facepalming teammate at that point and start doing a better job of documenting and organizing your code for the day 6 months from now when you need to upgrade something or fix a bug. Eventually you start building with less abstractions, and more clearly worded variables, and better folder structure. Unlike teams where someone can keep making mistakes that impact others, you are your own worst enemy if you have to keep dealing with your own code over time. The solution to incompetence or laziness is ownership.