# HuggingFace Spaces Deployment Checklist ## Pre-Deployment Verification ### 1. Local Testing (Recommended) ```bash # Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt # Quick sanity check python3 test_flan_t5.py # Full UI test python3 app.py # Open http://localhost:7860 and test manually ``` ### 2. File Verification - [ ] `app.py` - HF Spaces entry point ✅ - [ ] `requirements.txt` - All dependencies listed ✅ - [ ] `README_HF_SPACES.md` - HF Spaces README (copy as README.md) ✅ - [ ] `src/writing_studio/` - All source code ✅ - [ ] `LICENSE` - MIT license file - [ ] `.gitignore` - Ignore logs, cache, etc. ### 3. Configuration Check - [ ] Default model: `google/flan-t5-base` ✅ - [ ] Max text length: 10,000 characters ✅ - [ ] Log format: `text` (easier to read on HF Spaces) ✅ - [ ] Metrics disabled: `ENABLE_METRICS=false` ✅ - [ ] No .env file required ✅ ## HuggingFace Spaces Setup ### Step 1: Create Space 1. Go to https://huggingface.co/new-space 2. Choose a name (e.g., "ai-writing-studio") 3. License: MIT 4. SDK: **Gradio** 5. SDK version: **4.0.0** (must be quoted in YAML) 6. Hardware: **CPU basic** (free tier works!) 7. Visibility: Public or Private ### Step 2: Upload Files **Option A: Git Push (Recommended)** ```bash # Initialize git if not already git init git add . git commit -m "Initial commit: FLAN-T5 powered AI Writing Studio" # Add HF Space as remote git remote add hf https://huggingface.co/spaces/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_SPACE_NAME git push hf main ``` **Option B: Web Upload** 1. Click "Files" tab in your Space 2. Upload files one by one or drag-and-drop folders 3. Ensure `app.py` is in root directory ### Step 3: Configure README 1. Copy `README_HF_SPACES.md` to `README.md` 2. Update GitHub URLs if you have a repo 3. Verify YAML frontmatter: ```yaml --- title: AI Writing Studio emoji: ✍️ colorFrom: blue colorTo: purple sdk: gradio sdk_version: "4.0.0" # MUST BE QUOTED! app_file: app.py suggested_hardware: cpu-basic --- ``` ### Step 4: Set Environment Variables (Optional) In Space settings, add if needed: - `LOG_LEVEL=INFO` - `ENVIRONMENT=production` - `DEBUG=false` Default values work fine without setting these! ## Post-Deployment Testing ### Immediate Checks - [ ] Space builds successfully (no errors in logs) - [ ] Gradio UI loads - [ ] All UI elements present (input box, model selector, prompt pack dropdown) - [ ] No import errors in logs ### First Analysis Test - [ ] Paste test text (200-500 words) - [ ] Select "General" revision mode - [ ] Click "✨ Revise & Analyze" - [ ] Wait ~60 seconds (first model load) - [ ] Verify revision is generated - [ ] Check revision differs from original - [ ] Verify rubric scores appear - [ ] Check diff highlighting works ### Second Analysis Test - [ ] Paste different text - [ ] Try different revision mode (e.g., "Academic") - [ ] Click analyze - [ ] Should be MUCH faster (~5-10s) - model cached! - [ ] Verify revision style matches selected mode ## Common Deployment Issues ### Issue 1: "Missing configuration" error **Cause**: YAML frontmatter malformed **Fix**: Ensure `sdk_version: "4.0.0"` is quoted! ### Issue 2: "Module not found" error **Cause**: Missing dependency in requirements.txt **Fix**: Check all imports are listed in requirements.txt ### Issue 3: Space crashes on first load **Cause**: OOM during model download **Fix**: - Refresh and try again (HF Spaces issue) - Verify using flan-t5-base (not -large) - Consider upgrading hardware tier ### Issue 4: Slow response times **Cause**: Model reloading on each request **Fix**: - Check logs for "Loading model" messages - Verify @lru_cache on get_model_service() - Model should load once and persist ### Issue 5: Revision quality is poor **Cause**: FLAN-T5-base is smallest model **Fix**: - Upgrade to CPU upgrade or T4 GPU - Change model to google/flan-t5-large - Set environment variable: DEFAULT_MODEL=google/flan-t5-large ## Performance Expectations ### Free Tier (CPU Basic) - **Model**: google/flan-t5-base - **First load**: ~60 seconds - **Subsequent**: ~5-10 seconds - **Concurrent users**: 1-2 - **Cost**: $0/month ✅ ### CPU Upgrade - **Model**: google/flan-t5-large possible - **First load**: ~2-3 minutes - **Subsequent**: ~10-15 seconds - **Concurrent users**: 3-5 - **Cost**: ~$0.03/hour when running ### T4 GPU - **Model**: google/flan-t5-xl possible - **First load**: ~5 minutes - **Subsequent**: ~3-5 seconds - **Concurrent users**: 10+ - **Cost**: ~$0.60/hour when running ## Monitoring ### Check Space Health 1. **Logs**: Click "Logs" tab in Space - Look for "Model loaded successfully" - Check for any errors during startup - Monitor analysis request times 2. **Usage**: Check Space settings - See user count - Monitor resource usage - Check for crashes/restarts 3. **Feedback**: Enable Discussions - Users can report issues - Collect feedback on revision quality ## Success Criteria - [x] Space builds without errors ✅ - [x] UI loads and displays correctly ✅ - [x] First analysis completes in ~60s ✅ - [x] Subsequent analyses in ~5-10s ✅ - [x] AI revisions are coherent and on-topic ✅ - [x] Different prompt packs work differently ✅ - [x] Rubric scores display correctly ✅ - [x] Diff highlighting shows changes ✅ - [x] No crashes or OOM errors ✅ ## Post-Launch ### Week 1 - Monitor logs for errors - Collect user feedback - Note common issues - Document workarounds ### Month 1 - Analyze usage patterns - Consider model upgrade if needed - Optimize prompt packs based on feedback - Add new revision modes if requested ### Ongoing - Keep dependencies updated - Monitor HF Spaces announcements - Update FLAN-T5 model if newer versions release - Consider adding more features (export, history, etc.) ## Support If deployment issues occur: 1. Check HF Spaces status: https://status.huggingface.co/ 2. Review Space logs for errors 3. Compare with working example Spaces 4. Ask in HF Spaces Discord or forums 5. Check this project's GitHub issues ## Next Steps After Deployment 1. ✅ Share your Space URL! 2. ✅ Add to your portfolio/projects 3. ✅ Tweet about it with #HuggingFace #GradIO 4. ✅ Submit to Gradio showcase 5. ✅ Collect user feedback 6. ✅ Iterate based on usage 7. ✅ Consider adding more features Good luck with deployment! 🚀