Update app.py

app.py

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def respond(message, history: list[dict], username):
 with gr.Blocks() as demo:
     username = gr.State()
 
-    with gr.Column():
+    with gr.Column(visible=True) as login_container:
         username_input = gr.Textbox(label="Enter your username to start.\nIf you're new, enter 'Guest'")
         submit_button = gr.Button("Start Chat")
 
@@ -220,12 +220,12 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
         )
 
     def start_chatbot(name):
-        return gr.update(visible=True), name
+        return gr.update(visible=False), gr.update(visible=True), name
 
     submit_button.click(
         fn=start_chatbot,
         inputs=username_input,
-        outputs=[chatbot_container, username]
+        outputs=[login_container, chatbot_container, username]
     )
 '''
 demo = gr.ChatInterface(