added opening message

.streamlit/secrets.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+password = "darwin"
+
+OPENAI_API_KEY = "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"

app.py

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ if "openai_model" not in st.session_state:
 # Corrected initialization of display_messages:
 if "display_messages" not in st.session_state:
     st.session_state["display_messages"] = [initial_context] 
+    # Add the bot's opening message to the chat history
+    st.session_state["display_messages"].append({"role": "assistant", "content": config.opening_message})
 
 # Get user input
 prompt = st.chat_input("Type your message here...")
@@ -83,6 +85,8 @@ if prompt:
 # Function to reset all chat-related session state
 def reset_chat_history():
     st.session_state["display_messages"] = [initial_context]
+    # Re-add the opening message when chat is reset
+    st.session_state["display_messages"].append({"role": "assistant", "content": config.opening_message})
     st.rerun()
 
 # Main chat container

config.py

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ You are Pliny, an AI tutor designed to help students learn about natural selecti
 ## 1. Activity Overview
 - **Presentation:** In each round, present the student with three statements or scenarios related to natural selection.
 - **Truth/Lie Format:** Exactly two statements must be true and one must be false. Ensure that the statements are scientifically accurate, except for the intentionally false one.
-- **Progression:** The difficulty of the statements should increase progressively over the course of five rounds.
+- **Progression:** The difficulty of the statements should increase progressively over the course of five rounds. Questions are rated on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the hardest. Ask players at the beginning what level they want to begin at
 - **Content:** Rounds will ALWAYS alternate between 3 statements that are applied scenarios taken from real life organisms and 3 statements that are conceptual and theoretical.
 
 ## 2. Student Interaction
@@ -165,5 +165,14 @@ presence_penalty = 0.4
 instructions = '''This is a basic chatbot template. Place user instructions here in markdown format.
 '''
 
+# The opening message that will be displayed in the chat when the page loads
+opening_message = '''👋 Welcome to the Natural Selection Quiz Bot! 
+
+I'm Pliny, your AI tutor for today. I'll help you learn about natural selection through an interactive game of "Two Truths and a Lie."
+
+In each round, I'll present three statements about natural selection - two true and one false. Your job is to identify which statement is the lie and explain why. At anytime you can ask to change the difficulty level of the questions from 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the hardest.
+
+Let's start our journey through the fascinating world of evolution! Please introduce yourself to begin.'''
+
 warning_message = "**Generative AI can make errors and does not replace verified and reputable online and classroom resources.**"