Fix: dynamic check for sheets_enabled instead of static

backend/api.py

@@ -28,11 +28,15 @@ import sys
 sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "ir"))
 try:
     import sheets_storage
-    SHEETS_ENABLED = sheets_storage.is_sheets_enabled()
 except ImportError:
-    SHEETS_ENABLED = False
     sheets_storage = None
 
+def is_sheets_enabled():
+    """Check if sheets storage is available and configured (dynamic check)."""
+    if sheets_storage is None:
+        return False
+    return sheets_storage.is_sheets_enabled()
+
 # DeepL API configuration
 DEEPL_API_KEY = os.environ.get("DEEPL_API_KEY", "")
 DEEPL_API_URL = "https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/translate"  # Use api.deepl.com for paid plans
@@ -301,7 +305,7 @@ async def api_rating(request: RatingRequest, req: Request):
 
         # Try Google Sheets first (persistent cloud storage)
         sheets_saved = False
-        if SHEETS_ENABLED and sheets_storage:
+        if is_sheets_enabled() and sheets_storage:
             try:
                 success = sheets_storage.save_rating_to_sheets(
                     query=request.query,
@@ -366,7 +370,7 @@ async def api_entity_feedback(request: EntityFeedbackRequest, req: Request):
 
         # Try Google Sheets first (persistent cloud storage)
         sheets_saved = False
-        if SHEETS_ENABLED and sheets_storage:
+        if is_sheets_enabled() and sheets_storage:
             try:
                 # Convert ratings dict to string for sheet
                 ratings_str = json.dumps(request.ratings) if request.ratings else ""

ir/demo.py

@@ -22,15 +22,18 @@ import gradio as gr
 # Google Sheets storage for persistent feedback
 try:
     from . import sheets_storage
-    SHEETS_ENABLED = sheets_storage.is_sheets_enabled()
 except ImportError:
     try:
         import sheets_storage
-        SHEETS_ENABLED = sheets_storage.is_sheets_enabled()
     except ImportError:
-        SHEETS_ENABLED = False
         sheets_storage = None
 
+def is_sheets_enabled():
+    """Check if sheets storage is available and configured (dynamic check)."""
+    if sheets_storage is None:
+        return False
+    return sheets_storage.is_sheets_enabled()
+
 # ============================================================
 # UAE Theme Assets
 # ============================================================
@@ -869,7 +872,7 @@ def save_entity_rating(
     emoji = "👍" if "relevant" in rating or "helpful" in rating else "👎"
 
     # Try Google Sheets first (persistent)
-    if SHEETS_ENABLED and sheets_storage:
+    if is_sheets_enabled() and sheets_storage:
         try:
             success = sheets_storage.save_rating_to_sheets(
                 query=query,
@@ -905,7 +908,7 @@ def save_entity_rating(
         with open(feedback_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             json.dump(all_feedback, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
 
-        storage_note = " (local only)" if not SHEETS_ENABLED else ""
+        storage_note = " (local only)" if not is_sheets_enabled() else ""
         return f"{emoji} Rated #{rank} {entity_name[:20]}... as {rating}{storage_note}"
 
     except Exception as e:
@@ -938,7 +941,7 @@ def save_notes_feedback(
     }
 
     # Try Google Sheets first (persistent)
-    if SHEETS_ENABLED and sheets_storage:
+    if is_sheets_enabled() and sheets_storage:
         try:
             success = sheets_storage.save_notes_to_sheets(
                 query=query,
@@ -969,7 +972,7 @@ def save_notes_feedback(
         with open(feedback_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             json.dump(all_feedback, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
 
-        storage_note = " (local only)" if not SHEETS_ENABLED else ""
+        storage_note = " (local only)" if not is_sheets_enabled() else ""
         return f"✅ Notes saved!{storage_note} Total: {len(all_feedback)} entries"
 
     except Exception as e: