update

src/recommendation_engine/chatbot_engine.py

@@ -1225,21 +1225,33 @@ Choose what you want:
     
     if state.get("waiting_for_domain"):
 
+        text_lower = user_input.lower().strip()
+        question_words = ["what", "tell", "how", "list", "show", "can you", "help", "domain"]
+        is_question = any(q in text_lower for q in question_words) or "?" in text_lower
+        
+        if is_question and "other" not in text_lower:
+            # Answer conversational question directly via LLM
+            prompt = build_chat_prompt(state)
+            full_prompt = (
+                f"{prompt}\n\n"
+                f"User History:\n{history_text}\n\n"
+                f"User Input: {user_input}\n\n"
+                "AI Assistant:"
+            )
+            response = generate_text(full_prompt, task="chat")
+            
+            save_user_memory(user_id, {"history": history, "state": state})
+            return finalize_response(user_input, response, history, state, user_id)
+
         detected = extract_domain(user_input)
 
         if detected:
-
             state["waiting_for_domain"] = False
-
             analysis["domain"] = detected
             analysis["intent"] = "idea"
-            
-            # Prevent treating the domain name as a weak project title
             if "project_title" in analysis:
                 del analysis["project_title"]
-
         else:
-
             return (
                 "⚠️ Please enter a valid domain "
                 "(AI, healthcare, fintech...)"

src/recommendation_engine/idea_generator.py

@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def generate_ideas(
             
             skip_dataset_similar = False
             for data_title in list(DATA_TITLES)[:500]:  
-                if compare_two_ideas(idea, data_title) >= 0.85:
+                if compare_two_ideas(idea, data_title) >= 0.40:
                     logger.info(f"[SKIP DATASET SIMILAR] {idea}")
                     skip_dataset_similar = True
                     break

src/recommendation_engine/prompt_builder.py

@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ def build_idea_prompt(
 You are a senior AI innovation consultant.
 
 TASK:
-Generate {count} unique and high-quality graduation project ideas.
+Generate {count} HIGHLY ORIGINAL (85%+ Novelty) and unique graduation project ideas.
+The ideas MUST NOT be variants of existing common student projects.
 
 DOMAIN:
 {domain}
@@ -121,24 +122,17 @@ PREVIOUS IDEAS:
 {list_to_text(previous_ideas, 20)}
 
 IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
-- Ideas must solve REAL problems
-- Ideas must be practical and implementable
-- Prefer AI, automation, or intelligent systems
-- Avoid generic software projects
-- Avoid repeated themes or workflows
-- Each idea must represent a DIFFERENT concept
-- Encourage domain diversity and creativity
-- Prefer modern technologies and impactful use-cases
+- Ideas must possess HIGH ORIGINALITY. Do not suggest anything that resembles typical final-year student projects.
+- Ideas must solve REAL problems using cutting-edge, novel approaches.
+- Avoid generic software projects or standard web/mobile applications.
+- Ideas must be practical and implementable.
+- Prefer deep AI integrations (LLMs, Computer Vision, specialized ML models), advanced automation, or intelligent systems.
+- Each idea must represent a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT concept.
 
 STRICT RULES:
-- No repeated concepts
-- No semantic duplicates
-- No slight rewording
-- Avoid overused ideas like:
-  prediction systems,
-  recommendation systems,
-  management systems,
-  analytics dashboards
+- No repeated concepts or slight rewording.
+- Avoid overused ideas like: standard prediction models, generic recommendation engines, basic management dashboards, IoT plant watering, face recognition attendance, or smart traffic lights.
+- Push the boundaries of the selected domain to ensure maximum uniqueness.
 
 FORMAT RULES:
 - One idea per line
@@ -148,17 +142,16 @@ FORMAT RULES:
 - Prefer 4–12 words
 
 GOOD IDEA EXAMPLES:
-- Smart traffic congestion prediction using drones
-- AI-powered emergency sign language translator
-- Blockchain-secured medical image sharing
-- Computer vision livestock health monitoring
-- Adaptive learning assistant for dyslexic students
+- Smart traffic congestion prediction using drone-swarm analytics
+- AI-powered emergency sign language translator with continuous learning
+- Blockchain-secured federated learning for medical image sharing
+- Adaptive AI-driven learning assistant for dyslexic students
 
 BAD IDEA EXAMPLES:
 - AI management system
 - Smart dashboard platform
+- Disease prediction using machine learning
 - Recommendation application
-- Analytics website
 
 OUTPUT:
 """.strip()