Update app.py

app.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ of cross-filtering.
 text = pn.pane.Markdown(instructions)
 
 # List to store the entered options
-entered_options = []
+entered_options = ["option1", "option2", "option3"]
 
 # MultiChoice widget to display the filter options
 filter_list = pn.widgets.MultiChoice(
@@ -33,23 +33,19 @@ filter_list = pn.widgets.MultiChoice(
 # "+" button to show the search options
 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')
-
-# Callback for the "+" button to add the new option to the filter list
+# Callback for the "+" button to add the selected option to the filter list
 def add_new_option(event):
-    new_option = new_option_input.value.strip()  # Remove leading/trailing spaces
-    if new_option:
-        entered_options.append(new_option)  # Add the option to the list of entered options
+    selected_option = filter_list.value
+    if selected_option:
+        entered_options.remove(selected_option[0])  # Remove the selected option from the list
         filter_list.options = entered_options  # Update the filter_list options
-        new_option_input.value = ""
 
 add_option_button.on_click(add_new_option)
 
 # Layout using Template
 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)],
     sidebar=[buttons],
     main=[
         pn.Column(text),