Update app.py

app.py

@@ -69,9 +69,10 @@ def infer(
     except Exception as e:
         return None, seed
 
+# For examples, use None for image input to avoid Gradio directory/File errors on startup.
 examples = [
-    ["", "Astronaut in jungle, anime style", "Photo-to-Anime", 0, True, 1.0, 4],
-    ["", "A delicious ceviche cheesecake slice", "Style-Transfer", 0, True, 1.0, 4],
+    [None, "Astronaut in jungle, anime style", "Photo-to-Anime", 0, True, 1.0, 4],
+    [None, "A delicious ceviche cheesecake slice", "Style-Transfer", 0, True, 1.0, 4],
 ]
 
 css = """
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
                 value=4,
             )
 
+        # Only show example text/inputs, but avoid file path errors (set image to None)
         gr.Examples(
             examples=examples,
             inputs=[image, prompt, lora_adapter, seed, randomize_seed, guidance_scale, steps],