Update app.py

app.py

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ def init_session():
         st.session_state["params"] = dict()
     if not st.session_state.get("chats"):
         st.session_state["chats"] = {}
+    if "input" not in st.session_state:
+        st.session_state["input"] = "Hello, how are you?"      
 
 
 def new_chat(chat_name):
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@ def render_chat(chat_name):
 
     ask_form = ask_form_zone.form(chat_name)
     col1, col2 = ask_form.columns([10, 1])
-    col1.text_area("😃 You: ", "Hello, how are you?",
+    col1.text_area("😃 You: ",
                     key="input",
                     max_chars=2000,
                     label_visibility='collapsed')
@@ -340,7 +342,7 @@ def render_chat(chat_name):
         stop_generate_zone.empty()
         render_regenerate_button(chat, re_generate_zone)
 
-    render_footer()
+    # render_footer()
 
 
 def render_footer():