UPDATE: sidebar ui updated

Home.py

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
 import importlib.util
 import requests
 import holidays
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 try:
     from prophet import Prophet
@@ -1048,67 +1047,44 @@ def main():
     # Sidebar for ticker selection
     st.sidebar.header("📊 Stock Selection")
 
+    st.sidebar.subheader("📋 Popular Stocks")
+
+    # Only show selectbox if tickers are loaded
+    if available_tickers and len(available_tickers) > 0:
+        selected_ticker = st.sidebar.selectbox(
+            "Choose a stock ticker:",
+            options=list(available_tickers.keys()),
+            format_func=lambda x: f"{x} - {available_tickers[x]}",
+            index=None,
+            placeholder="Select a ticker...",
+        )
+    else:
+        st.sidebar.error("❌ Failed to load tickers. Please refresh the page.")
+        selected_ticker = None
+
     # Add search functionality
     st.sidebar.subheader("🔍 Search Custom Ticker")
     custom_ticker = st.sidebar.text_input(
-        "Enter ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, TSLA):",
+        "Enter ticker symbol, if not found in above dropdown (e.g., AAPL, TSLA):",
         placeholder="Enter ticker symbol...",
         key="custom_ticker_input",
     )
 
     # Add info button with helpful information
-    with st.sidebar.expander("ℹ️ Can't find your ticker in the list?", expanded=False):
-        st.markdown(
-            """
-        **Can't find your ticker in the list?** 
-        
-        Use this search box to check if a ticker is available:
-        
-        ✅ **How it works:**
-        - Enter any ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, TSLA, GOOGL)
-        - If found, it will be automatically added to the dropdown
-        - You can then select it from the "Popular Stocks" list below
-        
-        ✅ **Examples:**
-        - `AAPL` → Apple Inc.
-        - `TSLA` → Tesla Inc.
-        - `MSFT` → Microsoft Corporation
-        - `GOOGL` → Alphabet Inc.
-        
-        ✅ **Tips:**
-        - Use uppercase letters for best results
-        - Most major US and international stocks are supported
-        - If not found, the ticker might not be available on Yahoo Finance
-        """
-        )
-
     if custom_ticker:
         custom_ticker = custom_ticker.upper().strip()
         if custom_ticker:
             # Search for the custom ticker
             company_name = search_ticker(custom_ticker)
             if company_name:
-                st.sidebar.success(f"✅ Found: {custom_ticker} - {company_name}")
+                st.sidebar.success(
+                    f"✅ Found: {custom_ticker} - {company_name} -> Added to dropdown list above."
+                )
                 # Add to available tickers temporarily
                 available_tickers[custom_ticker] = company_name
             else:
                 st.sidebar.error(f"❌ Could not find ticker: {custom_ticker}")
 
-    st.sidebar.subheader("📋 Popular Stocks")
-
-    # Only show selectbox if tickers are loaded
-    if available_tickers and len(available_tickers) > 0:
-        selected_ticker = st.sidebar.selectbox(
-            "Choose a stock ticker:",
-            options=list(available_tickers.keys()),
-            format_func=lambda x: f"{x} - {available_tickers[x]}",
-            index=None,
-            placeholder="Select a ticker...",
-        )
-    else:
-        st.sidebar.error("❌ Failed to load tickers. Please refresh the page.")
-        selected_ticker = None
-
     # Clear cache when ticker changes
     if (
         "current_ticker" in st.session_state