Update app.py

app.py

@@ -199,23 +199,24 @@ def save_story(chat_history):
 
 with gr.Blocks(theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as demo:
     gr.Markdown("# 🔮 Interactive Story Time")
+    with gr.Row():
+        status_message = gr.Markdown("Ready to begin your adventure...", visible=True)
     gr.Markdown("Create a completely unique literary world, one choice at a time. Dare to explore the unknown.")
     
     with gr.Row():
         with gr.Column(scale=3):
             # Chat window + user input
             chatbot = gr.Chatbot(
-                height=500,
-                bubble_full_width=True,
+                height=500,  # Increased height
+                bubble_full_width=True,  # Allow bubbles to use full width
                 show_copy_button=True,
-                avatar_images=("👤", "🧙‍♂️"),  # Updated avatars
-                type="chat",
+                avatar_images=("👤", "🧙‍♂️"),
+                type="messages",
                 container=True,
                 scale=1,
-                min_width=800,
-                value=[],
-                render=True,
-                layout="bubble"
+                min_width=800,  # Ensure minimum width
+                value=[],  # Initialize with empty list
+                render=True
             )
             msg = gr.Textbox(
                 placeholder="Describe what you want to do next in the story...",