Update app.py

app.py

@@ -66,9 +66,10 @@ def submit_task(command, current_tasks):
     """
     Called when the user clicks Submit.
     Creates a new task with a timestamp and adds it to the task bucket.
+    Unlike before, the command textbox is NOT cleared after submission.
     """
     if command.strip() == "":
-        return current_tasks, generated_files, ""
+        return current_tasks, generated_files, command
     new_task = {
         "command": command,
         "submitted_at": datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S"),
@@ -82,7 +83,8 @@ def submit_task(command, current_tasks):
     with bucket_lock:
         task_bucket.append(new_task)
         current_tasks.append(new_task)
-    return current_tasks, generated_files, ""  # Clear the input after submission.
+    # Return the same command so it remains visible.
+    return current_tasks, generated_files, command
 
 def build_tasks_html(tasks):
     """
@@ -147,10 +149,10 @@ def main():
     with gr.Blocks() as demo:
         gr.Markdown("# Advanced Multi-Task Report & Diagram Generator")
         gr.Markdown(
-            "Enter your task command below or click one of the sample commands. For example, you can type or select:<br>"
+            "Enter your task command below or click one of the sample commands. For example:<br>"
             "<i>generate a report on unemployment in the United States in 2024</i><br>"
             "The system will automatically detect your request and generate a PDF report (unless a different format is specified).<br>"
-            "Multiple tasks run concurrently, and you can watch their progress and view details when complete."
+            "Multiple tasks run concurrently, and you can watch their progress below."
         )
         
         with gr.Row():
@@ -159,7 +161,6 @@ def main():
             with gr.Column(scale=2):
                 submit_btn = gr.Button("Submit")
         
-        # Row of sample command buttons.
         gr.Markdown("#### Sample Commands")
         with gr.Row():
             sample1 = gr.Button("Report on US Unemployment 2024")
@@ -185,17 +186,23 @@ def main():
             inputs=[command_input, tasks_state],
             outputs=[tasks_state, files_state, command_input]
         )
-        # Sample buttons fill the command textbox using lambda functions.
+        # Sample buttons fill the command textbox.
         sample1.click(lambda: "generate a report on unemployment in the United States in 2024", None, command_input)
         sample2.click(lambda: "generate diagram of sales data", None, command_input)
         sample3.click(lambda: "generate csv report of user activity", None, command_input)
         
-        # Refresh the task list when the refresh button is clicked.
+        # Manual refresh button.
         refresh_btn.click(
             refresh_ui,
             inputs=[tasks_state, files_state],
             outputs=[tasks_state, files_state, tasks_html_output]
         )
+        # Also auto-refresh the task list every 5 seconds.
+        demo.load(
+            refresh_ui,
+            inputs=[tasks_state, files_state],
+            outputs=[tasks_state, files_state, tasks_html_output]
+        )
         
     demo.launch(server_name="0.0.0.0", server_port=7860)