Add .gitignore for Python bytecode files and refactor agent interaction to use async

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.pyc

app.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from llama_index.llms.huggingface_api import HuggingFaceInferenceAPI
 from tools import get_weather_info_tool, get_hub_stats_tool, search_tool
 from retriever import guest_info_tool
 import gradio as gr
+import asyncio
 
 llm = HuggingFaceInferenceAPI(model_name='Qwen/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct')
 alfred = AgentWorkflow.from_tools_or_functions(
@@ -19,10 +20,14 @@ alfred = AgentWorkflow.from_tools_or_functions(
 )
 
 # Define a function to interact with the AgentWorkflow
-def interact_with_agent(input_text):
-    response = alfred.run(input_text)
+async def async_interact_with_agent(input_text):
+    response = await alfred.run(input_text)
     return response
 
+def interact_with_agent(input_text):
+    # Ensure the async function is run in an event loop
+    return asyncio.run(async_interact_with_agent(input_text))
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # Create a Gradio interface
     interface = gr.Interface(