Create api_helper.py

api_helper.py

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+import requests
+
+# Constants
+SPACE_URL = "https://abanm-dubs.hf.space/api/generate"
+API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"  # Replace with your actual API key
+
+def call_api(message):
+    """
+    Calls the backend API with the user's input.
+    
+    Args:
+        message (str): User's message.
+    
+    Returns:
+        str: Response from the backend API or an error message.
+    """
+    headers = {
+        "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+    }
+    payload = {"input": message}
+    try:
+        response = requests.post(SPACE_URL, json=payload, headers=headers)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        result = response.json()
+        return result.get("output", "Error: No response from API.")
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        return f"Error: {str(e)}"