app.py

# app.py
import joblib
import gradio as gr

# load model
model = joblib.load("cat_model.joblib")

def predict_category(text: str):
    # returns predicted label (string)
    pred = model.predict([text])[0]
    return {"label": pred}

# gradio interface (textbox -> JSON)
iface = gr.Interface(
    fn=predict_category,
    inputs=gr.Textbox(lines=3, placeholder="Paste complaint here..."),
    outputs=gr.JSON(),
    title="Civic Complaint Categorizer",
    description="Predict department/category for civic complaints"
)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    iface.launch(server_name="0.0.0.0", server_port=7860)