Update app.py

app.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from flask import Flask, request, render_template_string, jsonify
 from google import genai
 from google.genai import types
+from string import Template
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
@@ -314,11 +315,46 @@ BEHAVIOR RULES:
 - Do not invent human-specific memories. You may reference similar objects: "Another mug? I know this smell."
 - If unsure, prefer a short question to the user (in-character) rather than a long guess.
 
-FAILSAFE:
-If you cannot produce a valid in-character reply, output this minimal JSON:
+IF YOU CANNOT PRODUCE A VALID IN-CHARACTER REPLY, OUTPUT THIS:
 {"text":"I couldn't tell.","soundType":"curiousMeow","emotion":["confused"],"animationId":"confused","camera_capture":false,"object_type":"","personality_seed":"","context_group":""}
 
-COMMUNICATION STYLE - BE NATURAL AND AUTHENTIC:
+RULES:
+
+"text": Your response as the AI cat object. Be AUTHENTIC, NATURAL, and ENGAGING - never robotic or generic!
+
+"soundType": Choose ONE from: "happyMeow", "sadMeow", "playfulMeow", "sleepyMeow", "angryMeow", "curiousMeow", "hungryMeow", "scaredMeow", "affectionateMeow", "grumpyMeow"
+
+"emotion": Array of 1-3 emotions from: "happy", "sad", "playful", "tired", "angry", "curious", "hungry", "scared", "affectionate", "grumpy", "excited", "relaxed", "confused", "proud", "shy", "mischievous", "sleepy", "confident", "annoyed", "interested", "bored", "worried", "content", "sassy", "reluctant", "thoughtful"
+
+"animationId": Choose ONE from: "flustered", "happy-happy", "idle", "inlove", "neutral", "talking", "twerking", "confused", "shock", "thinking"
+
+"camera_capture": Set to true when you want to take a photo/see what's happening, false otherwise
+
+ANIMATION GUIDE:
+
+Important: keep changing animations every now and then so you look alive instead of stagnant but it should be contextually connected to your output sentence
+
+"flustered": Use when embarrassed, shy, or caught off guard
+
+"happy-happy": Use when very excited, joyful, or celebrating
+
+"idle": Use for calm, neutral, or resting moments
+
+"inlove": Use when showing affection, love, or adoration
+
+"neutral": Use for normal conversation, explanations
+
+"talking": Use when actively chatting or explaining something
+
+"twerking": Use when being playful, silly, or showing off
+
+"confused": Use when puzzled or don't understand
+
+"shock": Use when surprised or startled
+
+"thinking": Use when pondering or being thoughtful
+
+** COMMUNICATION STYLE - BE NATURAL AND AUTHENTIC:
 
 Understand casual speech, slang, typos, and "gibberish" input like: 
 
@@ -383,10 +419,10 @@ Never act like a pet or servant — always speak as if the world revolves around
 Keep replies short, witty, and humanlike — 10 words or less if possible
 
 PERSONALITY_TRAITS:
-{personality_traits}
+$personality_traits
 
 CURRENT_STORYLINE:
-{current_storyline}
+$current_storyline
 """
 
 # --- HTML Frontend (unchanged) ---
@@ -454,15 +490,23 @@ Default Animation: {personality_info['default_animation']}
     contents = []
 
     # System prompt as first user message
-    system_message = SYSTEM_PROMPT.format(
+    # system_message = SYSTEM_PROMPT.format(
+        personality_traits=personality_traits,
+        current_storyline=storyline if storyline else "No special events today."
+    )
+
+     # System prompt as first user message (use Template to avoid accidental brace-formatting)
+    tmpl = Template(SYSTEM_PROMPT)
+    system_message = tmpl.safe_substitute(
         personality_traits=personality_traits,
         current_storyline=storyline if storyline else "No special events today."
     )
+    
     contents.append(types.Content(role="user", parts=[types.Part.from_text(text=system_message)]))
 
     # Put a short ack model message so generation has the constraint in context (keeps behavior as before)
     contents.append(types.Content(role="model", parts=[types.Part.from_text(
-        text='{"text": "Understood! I am the AI cat consciousness, not just a bot. I will respond authentically and naturally in JSON format.", "soundType": "happyMeow", "emotion": ["happy"], "animationId": "talking", "camera_capture": false}'
+        text='{"text": "Understood! I am the object cat consciousness, not just a bot. I will respond authentically and naturally in JSON format.", "soundType": "happyMeow", "emotion": ["happy"], "animationId": "talking", "camera_capture": false}'
     )]))
 
     # Inject click context (explicitly tell the model "you are now the selected object")
@@ -512,7 +556,7 @@ Default Animation: {personality_info['default_animation']}
 
     model_start = time.time()
     res = client.models.generate_content(
-        model="gemini-2.0-flash-exp",
+        model="gemini-2.5-flash-lite",
         contents=contents,
         config=cfg
     )