Bot initial message

app.py

@@ -22,18 +22,13 @@ You can ask questions or share part of your prescription (without names or any p
 Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and my responses are based on the information available to me. 
 Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice or concerns. 
 Also, the final service rates and offers will be available at the time of booking, and may vary from the information provided here.
-How can I help you?
+**Can I help you with anything?**
 """
     openai_opening_message = """"You are a helpful assistant of a diagnostic services business.
 The system uses RAG to retrieve relevant information from a knowledge base.
 You can also answer questions based on the information provided by the user."""
-    # chatbot = gr.Chatbot(type="messages",
-    #                      value=([{"role": "assistant", "content": bot_welcome_message}])  
-    #                      )
-    chatbot = gr.Chatbot(type="messages", value=[
-            {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hi there! How can I assist you?"}])
-    # print(chatbot)
-    # msg = gr.Textbox()
+
+    chatbot = gr.Chatbot(type="messages")
     chat_input = gr.MultimodalTextbox(
         interactive=True,
         file_count="multiple",
@@ -75,7 +70,7 @@ You can also answer questions based on the information provided by the user."""
     
     def respond(history):
         # print("history", history)
-        if len(history) == 1:
+        if len(history) == 2:
             # print("Inside")
             history.insert(0,{"role": "system", "content": openai_opening_message})
             # print("history after insert", history)
@@ -135,7 +130,11 @@ You can also answer questions based on the information provided by the user."""
             history[-1]['content'] += character
             time.sleep(0.005)
             yield history
-
+    def load_welcome():
+        return [
+            {"role": "assistant", "content": bot_welcome_message}
+        ]
+    demo.load(load_welcome, None, chatbot, api_name="load_welcome")
     chat_msg = chat_input.submit(
         add_message, [chatbot, chat_input], [chatbot, chat_input]
         )
@@ -144,4 +143,4 @@ You can also answer questions based on the information provided by the user."""
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    demo.launch()
+    demo.launch()