Update app.py

app.py

@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ def store_document_data(PDF_FILE):
             print("sent")
         except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
             return {"error": str(e)}
-    
-        return {"doc_index": doc_index}
+
+        data = jsonify({"doc_index": doc_index})
+        return data
     else:
         return "No PDF file provided."