Update app.py

app.py

@@ -117,8 +117,11 @@ def extract_text_from_pdf(pdf_path):
                 text += page_text + "\n"
         if text.strip():
             return text
-    except:
-        pass
+    except Exception as e:
+        print("pypdf failed:", e)
+
+    # If no text, give a clear message (no OCR attempt)
+    return "❌ This PDF is scanned or does not contain selectable text. Please upload a text‑based PDF."
 
     # Fallback: OCR
     print("No selectable text found. Running OCR...")