The work required to improve it now is much, much less than the work required to improve it later. Let's say it is 50x easier now. We know that old tools get r

The work required to improve it now is much, much less than the work required to improve it later. Let's say it is 50x easier now. We know that old tools get reused sometimes. Let's say it is 1/3 of the time. It's a very good expenditure of resources to update this tool now, especially since no pipelines will blow up in real time if errors are made. It is also possible your boss is testing you. Deciding this is a easte of your time is a good way to get fired.