Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import requests
 import gradio as gr
 from transformers import pipeline
 from langdetect import detect
@@ -67,27 +66,34 @@ Give simple, friendly, clear advice:
 """
 
     # Generate response
-def chatbot(user_input, history, chat_counter):
-    from langdetect import detect
+import requests
 
-    lang = detect(user_input)
+def respond(user_input, history, chat_counter, lang):
     prompt = user_input
 
-    api_response = requests.post(
-        "https://chatbot-masterbrand.onrender.com/chat",
-        json={"prompt": prompt}
-    )
-
-    if api_response.status_code == 200:
-        result = api_response.json()
-        response_text = result.get("response", "⚠️ No response from backend.")
-    else:
-        response_text = f"⚠️ Error from backend: {api_response.status_code}"
-
+    try:
+        # Send prompt to your backend
+        api_response = requests.post(
+            "https://chatbot-masterbrand.onrender.com/chat",
+            json={"prompt": prompt},
+            timeout=20
+        )
+
+        if api_response.status_code == 200:
+            result = api_response.json()
+            # result["response"] should contain the generated reply
+            response_text = result.get("response", "⚠️ No response from backend.")
+        else:
+            response_text = f"⚠️ Error from backend: {api_response.status_code}"
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        response_text = f"⚠️ Exception: {str(e)}"
+
+    # Optional: translate error to Bulgarian if needed
     if lang == "bg":
         response_text = en_to_bg(response_text)[0]["translation_text"]
 
-    # Format for type="messages"
+    # Add to chat history
     history.append({"role": "user", "content": user_input})
     history.append({"role": "assistant", "content": response_text})
 
@@ -95,7 +101,6 @@ def chatbot(user_input, history, chat_counter):
 
     return history, history, chat_counter, "✅ Success", gr.update(value=''), gr.update(interactive=True)
 
-
 def reset_textbox():
     return gr.update(value='', interactive=False), gr.update(interactive=False)