Update app/core/model_loader.py

app/core/model_loader.py

@@ -38,11 +38,13 @@ class LLMSingleton:
         raw_key = os.getenv("GROQ_API_KEY", "")
         self.api_key = raw_key.strip().strip('"').strip("'") if raw_key else ""
 
-        if not self.api_key:
-            logger.warning("⚠️ GROQ_API_KEY not found or empty. AI features will fail.")
-            self.client = None
-        else:
+        # Debug check for API key loading status
+        if self.api_key:
+            logger.info(f"✅ Loaded GROQ_API_KEY successfully! (Length: {len(self.api_key)}, Starts with: {self.api_key[:4]})")
             self.client = Groq(api_key=self.api_key)
+        else:
+            logger.error("❌ GROQ_API_KEY is empty or missing from environment variables!")
+            self.client = None
 
         # 2. Load and sanitize Model Name
         raw_model = os.getenv("GROQ_MODEL", DEFAULT_MODEL)