backend/interface/ui.py

import gradio as gr
from backend.core.chatbot import chatbot , reset_chatbot

def launch_ui():
    with gr.Blocks(title="🧠 ThesisMate") as demo:
        gr.Markdown("# 🧠 ThesisMate")
        gr.Markdown("""### **ThesisMate** is an AI-powered assistant that helps you brainstorm dissertation topics. After asking you a few key questions about your interests, field of study, and goals,  
           ### it suggests **three tailored dissertation topics** to get your research started on the right track.
            """)

        chat_output = gr.Textbox(label="Bot response", lines=8)
        user_input = gr.Textbox(lines=2, placeholder="Respond Here")
        send_button = gr.Button("Send")
        clear_btn = gr.Button("🔄 Relaunch App")
        # 🔁 Auto trigger first question on launch
        demo.load(fn=chatbot, inputs=[], outputs=[chat_output])

        # 🧠 Handle input after that
        send_button.click(fn=chatbot, inputs=[user_input], outputs=[chat_output])
        clear_btn.click(fn=reset_chatbot, inputs=[], outputs=[chat_output])
        
    demo.launch(show_api=True, share=False)