diff --git a/metagpt/startup.py b/metagpt/startup.py
index 43c946040..f930c386b 100644
--- a/metagpt/startup.py
+++ b/metagpt/startup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import asyncio
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import typer
 
@@ -40,9 +41,12 @@ 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.project_path = project_path
     CONFIG.reqa_file = reqa_file
     CONFIG.max_auto_summarize_code = max_auto_summarize_code
 
diff --git a/metagpt/utils/git_repository.py b/metagpt/utils/git_repository.py
index d58f68109..9a9ed0fce 100644
--- a/metagpt/utils/git_repository.py
+++ b/metagpt/utils/git_repository.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import os
 import shutil
 from enum import Enum
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ class GitRepository:
         if new_path.exists():
             logger.info(f"Delete directory {str(new_path)}")
             shutil.rmtree(new_path)
-        self.workdir.rename(new_path)
+        os.rename(src=str(self.workdir), dst=str(new_path))  # self.workdir.rename(new_path)
         logger.info(f"Rename directory {str(self.workdir)} to {str(new_path)}")
         self._repository = Repo(new_path)