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Visual Studio Slows Down After You Add Just One Project

- 13.01.26 - ErcanOPAK

Solution grows slightly, IDE feels heavy.

Why
MSBuild dependency graph recalculates more than expected when project references are tightly coupled.

Impact
Slower builds, delayed IntelliSense, higher CPU usage.

Tip
Reduce direct project references; prefer shared libraries.

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