Update app.py

app.py

@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import re
 import json
 from typing import Dict, Any
 import dateparser
+from dateparser.search import search_dates   # 👈 ADD THIS
 import gradio as gr
 
+
 # ---------- Heuristic extractors (no ML) ----------
 
 def _clean(s: str) -> str:
@@ -55,20 +57,19 @@ def extract_term(text: str):
         return f"{int(m.group(1))} months"
     return None
 
-def extract_start_date(text: str):
+ef extract_start_date(text: str):
     # Try to find the first plausible date near "commencing/starting/effective"
     window = re.search(r'(?:commencing|starting|effective)\s+on\s+(.{0,60})', text, flags=re.I)
     candidates = []
     if window:
-        parsed = dateparser.search.search_dates(window.group(0))
+        parsed = search_dates(window.group(0))
         if parsed:
             candidates.extend([d for _, d in parsed])
     if not candidates:
-        parsed = dateparser.search.search_dates(text)
+        parsed = search_dates(text)
         if parsed:
             candidates.extend([d for _, d in parsed])
     if candidates:
-        # Return earliest found (often the start date)
         dt = sorted(candidates)[0]
         return dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
     return None