diff --git a/metagpt/config.py b/metagpt/config.py
index 702a2ddc9..48ac82a3a 100644
--- a/metagpt/config.py
+++ b/metagpt/config.py
@@ -130,6 +130,14 @@ class Config(metaclass=Singleton):
         self.workspace_path = Path(self._get("WORKSPACE_PATH", DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_ROOT))
         self._ensure_workspace_exists()
 
+    def update_via_cli(self, project_path, project_name, inc, reqa_file, max_auto_summarize_code):
+        """update config via cli"""
+        self.project_path = project_path
+        self.project_name = project_name
+        self.inc = inc
+        self.reqa_file = reqa_file
+        self.max_auto_summarize_code = max_auto_summarize_code
+
     def _ensure_workspace_exists(self):
         self.workspace_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         logger.debug(f"WORKSPACE_PATH set to {self.workspace_path}")
diff --git a/metagpt/repo_parser.py b/metagpt/repo_parser.py
index 9a1218ef1..3524a5bce 100644
--- a/metagpt/repo_parser.py
+++ b/metagpt/repo_parser.py
@@ -96,4 +96,4 @@ def error():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    error()
+    main()
diff --git a/metagpt/startup.py b/metagpt/startup.py
index f930c386b..047f35cf6 100644
--- a/metagpt/startup.py
+++ b/metagpt/startup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ def startup(
     reqa_file: str = typer.Option(default="", help="Specify the source file name for rewriting the quality test code."),
     max_auto_summarize_code: int = typer.Option(
         default=-1,
-        help="The maximum number of times the 'SummarizeCode' action is automatically invoked, with -1 indicating unlimited. This parameter is used for debugging the workflow.",
+        help="The maximum number of times the 'SummarizeCode' action is automatically invoked, with -1 indicating "
+        "unlimited. This parameter is used for debugging the workflow.",
     ),
 ):
     """Run a startup. Be a boss."""
@@ -41,14 +42,10 @@ def startup(
     from metagpt.team import Team
 
     # Use in the PrepareDocuments action according to Section 2.2.3.5.1 of RFC 135.
-    CONFIG.project_path = project_path
     if project_path:
         inc = True
         project_name = project_name or Path(project_path).name
-    CONFIG.project_name = project_name
-    CONFIG.inc = inc
-    CONFIG.reqa_file = reqa_file
-    CONFIG.max_auto_summarize_code = max_auto_summarize_code
+    CONFIG.update_via_cli(project_path, project_name, inc, reqa_file, max_auto_summarize_code)
 
     company = Team()
     company.hire(