Update app.py

app.py

@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ text = pn.pane.Markdown(instructions)
 filter_list = pn.widgets.CheckButtonGroup(
     name='Filter Options',
     margin=(20, 10),
-    options=["option1", "option2", "option3"],
+    options=[],
     sizing_mode='fixed',
-    button_type = 'default'
+    button_type='default'
 )
 
 # "+" button to show the search options
-add_option_button = pn.widgets.Button(icon='search', name="", icon_size='2em', width=60, height = 30)
+add_option_button = pn.widgets.Button(icon='search', name="", icon_size='2em', width=60, height=30)
 
 # Create a TextInput widget to get new filter options from the user
 new_option_input = pn.widgets.TextInput(sizing_mode="stretch_width", background='lightgrey')
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ new_option_input = pn.widgets.TextInput(sizing_mode="stretch_width", background=
 def add_new_option(event):
     new_option = new_option_input.value
     if new_option:
-        filter_list.options.append(new_option)
+        filter_list.options = new_option_input.value.split(',')  # Split the comma-separated input into a list
         new_option_input.value = ""
 
 add_option_button.on_click(add_new_option)
@@ -45,10 +45,8 @@ add_option_button.on_click(add_new_option)
 template = pn.template.FastListTemplate(
     title="EasySciRead",
     header=[pn.Row(filter_list, add_option_button, new_option_input)],
-    # header=[pn.Row(filter_list, add_option_button, new_option_input, sizing_mode='stretch_width', vertical_align='middle')],
     sidebar=[buttons],
     main=[
-        pn.Row(sizing_mode='stretch_width'),
         pn.Column(text),
     ],
     accent_base_color="#88d8b0",