diff --git a/joomer-ftxui-file-browser.cpp b/joomer-ftxui-file-browser.cpp
index c724167..bb03c18 100644
--- a/joomer-ftxui-file-browser.cpp
+++ b/joomer-ftxui-file-browser.cpp
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ void ReloadDirectory(ftxui::ScreenInteractive& screen, const std::filesystem::pa
     entries.clear();
     clean_names.clear();
             
-    //std::string directory_path = new_path.string; // Replace with your directory path // linux
-    std::string directory_path = new_path.string(); // Replace with your directory path //windows
+    //std::string directory_path = new_path.string(); // Replace with your directory path //windows
     // Check if the path is a valid directory
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(new_path) || !std::filesystem::is_directory(new_path)) {
         // Handle error case (optional: display a warning in the TUI)
@@ -51,16 +50,22 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     std::vector<std::string> entries;
     std::vector<std::string> clean_names; // New vector for logic
 	std::string current_path = std::filesystem::current_path().string();
+    std::filesystem::path start_path = std::filesystem::current_path();
     
     if (argc > 1)
     {
         //directory_path = argv[1];
         // Convert relative input (like "../../..") into a full absolute path
-        std::filesystem::path directory_path = std::filesystem::absolute(argv[1]).lexically_normal();
-        current_path = directory_path.string();
+		std::cout << "argv[1]: " << argv[1] << std::endl;
+        start_path = std::filesystem::absolute(argv[1]).lexically_normal();		
+        directory_path = start_path.string(); // Update global        
+        std::cout << "directory_path: " << directory_path << std::endl;
+        current_path = directory_path; // Sync local        
+        std::cout << "current_path: " << current_path << std::endl;        
+        //current_path = directory_path.string();
 	    //current_path = directory_path;
     }
-
+    std::cout << "Initial current_path after argc: " << current_path << std::endl;
     // Check if the directory exists
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(directory_path) || !std::filesystem::is_directory(directory_path)) {
         std::cerr << "Error: Directory '" << directory_path << "' not found or is not a directory." << std::endl;
@@ -68,8 +73,9 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     }
     
     auto screen = ftxui::ScreenInteractive::TerminalOutput();
-    ReloadDirectory(screen, directory_path, entries, clean_names);
-   
+    std::cout << "Initial current_path before reload: " << current_path << std::endl;
+    ReloadDirectory(screen, start_path, entries, clean_names);
+    std::cout << "Initial current_path after reload: " << current_path << std::endl;
     int selected = 0;
     auto menu = ftxui::Menu({
     .entries = &entries,
@@ -98,6 +104,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
         // Handle the 'Enter' key press
         if (event == ftxui::Event::Return) {
+			std::cout << "Enter pressed. Input buffer: " << input_buffer << std::endl;  
             if (!input_buffer.empty()) {
                 // Convert buffer to integer and check bounds
                 int requested_index = std::stoi(input_buffer);// -1;
@@ -122,6 +129,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
             new_path = std::filesystem::absolute(new_path).lexically_normal();
             new_path.make_preferred();
             current_path = new_path.string();
+			directory_path = current_path; // Update global variable
             
             // Call the function to switch and reload
             ReloadDirectory(screen, new_path, entries,clean_names);
@@ -140,7 +148,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
         // so the Menu can handle it (like arrow keys)
         return false;
     });
-
+	std::cout << "Initial current_path: " << current_path << std::endl;
     // Create a renderer that defines the layout of your application
     auto main_renderer = ftxui::Renderer(menu_with_event_handler, [&] {
          return ftxui::vbox({