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app.py

@@ -309,10 +309,16 @@ def start_debate_round(topic, stance, language, gender, session_id):
     )
 
 def update_timer_display():
-    """Update timer display"""
+    """Update timer display - manual refresh"""
     time_left = debate_timer.get_time_left()
     return format_time(time_left)
 
+def get_current_timer():
+    """Get current timer status"""
+    if debate_timer.is_running:
+        return format_time(debate_timer.get_time_left())
+    return "00:00"
+
 def process_round_end(user_argument, session_id):
     """Process the end of a round and generate AI response"""
     global debate_sessions, debate_timer
@@ -404,11 +410,13 @@ with gr.Blocks(title="3-Round Timed Debate System", theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as d
             timer_display = gr.Textbox(
                 label="⏰ Time Remaining",
                 value="05:00",
-                interactive=False
+                interactive=False,
+                info="Timer updates when you interact with buttons"
             )
             
             start_round_btn = gr.Button("🚀 Start New Round", variant="primary", size="lg")
             submit_round_btn = gr.Button("✅ Submit Round", variant="secondary", interactive=False)
+            check_timer_btn = gr.Button("🕒 Check Timer", variant="secondary", size="sm")
     
     # Debate Interface
     with gr.Row():
@@ -490,13 +498,14 @@ with gr.Blocks(title="3-Round Timed Debate System", theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as d
         outputs=[status_output, timer_display, ai_response_output, ai_audio_output, start_round_btn]
     )
     
-    # Auto-update timer every second
-    demo.load(
-        lambda: gr.update(),
-        None,
-        timer_display,
-        every=1
+    # Check timer button
+    check_timer_btn.click(
+        get_current_timer,
+        outputs=[timer_display]
     )
+    
+    # Timer updates will be handled manually through button clicks
+    # Note: Auto-timer updates require Gradio Pro features
 
 # -----------------------------
 # 8️⃣ Launch app