Unable to save or detect root folder / project

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When i have an already existing project and i run the julia shell from it then start Pluto from it, it:

• doesn't have the right pwd
• doesnt have the right project enabled
• Base.current_project is null
• Base.active_project is wrong
• Pkg.activate_project(".") is not working as it will search for the nearest project close to pwd which seems to default to /usr/.julia.../etc and NOT the folder i started the julia shell from.
• the file picker DOES show the correct root folder but i cant save anything, i have all permissions but saving doesnt work, this is the same regardless of how i run pluto.

I have the latest pluto and julia versions. Its a bit weird as this is my first experience with it and i just can't get it to work the way i intend to. I did read the docs about changing the project but that doesn't work based on the above unless i hardcode the path and i dont want to do that.