NEXT_STEPS.md

🚀 Next Steps to Deploy to Hugging Face Spaces

✅ What's Ready

• ✅ Dockerfile created
• ✅ .dockerignore created
• ✅ README_HF_SPACES.md created
• ✅ All deployment files committed
• ✅ Git remote configured: hf → https://huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

📋 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Create Your Hugging Face Space

1. Go to: https://huggingface.co/new-space
2. Fill in the form:
   • Space name: IntegraChat (must match your remote)
   • SDK: Select Docker ⚠️ (IMPORTANT!)
   • Hardware:
     • CPU basic (free) - for testing
     • CPU upgrade (paid) - for better performance
   • Visibility: Public or Private
3. Click "Create Space"

Step 2: Authenticate with Hugging Face

You need to authenticate before pushing. Choose one method:

Option A: Using Hugging Face CLI (Recommended)

# Install HF CLI if not already installed
pip install huggingface_hub

# Login
huggingface-cli login
# Enter your token when prompted

Option B: Using Git Credentials

# Set your HF token as credential helper
git config --global credential.helper store
# Then push - it will prompt for username and token

Option C: Use Token in URL (One-time)

git remote set-url hf https://USERNAME:TOKEN@huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

Get your token from: https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens

• Create a token with "Write" permissions

Step 3: Push to Hugging Face

Once the Space is created and you're authenticated:

git push hf main

If you get authentication errors, try:

# Force push (if Space exists but is empty)
git push hf main --force

Step 4: Configure Environment Variables

After pushing, go to your Space page: https://huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

1. Click "Settings" tab
2. Scroll to "Repository secrets" section
3. Add these environment variables:

Required:

POSTGRESQL_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:port/database
OLLAMA_URL=http://your-ollama-server:11434
OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3.1:latest

OR (if using Groq instead):

GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
LLM_BACKEND=groq

Optional:

SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY=your_service_role_key
GOOGLE_SEARCH_API_KEY=your_google_api_key
GOOGLE_SEARCH_CX_ID=your_search_engine_id

Step 5: Wait for Build

1. Go to "Logs" tab in your Space
2. Monitor the build progress (5-10 minutes for first build)
3. Look for:
   • ✅ "Starting MCP server..."
   • ✅ "Starting FastAPI backend..."
   • ✅ "Starting Gradio UI..."
4. Once build completes, your Space will be live!

Step 6: Test Your Deployment

1. Access your Space: https://huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat
2. Test the UI: Should see Gradio interface
3. Test API: Go to https://your-space-url/api/docs for FastAPI docs
4. Test Health: Check https://your-space-url/api/health

🔧 Troubleshooting

"Repository not found" Error

• Solution: Create the Space first at https://huggingface.co/new-space
• Make sure Space name matches: IntegraChat

Authentication Errors

• Solution: Run huggingface-cli login and enter your token
• Or use token in remote URL: git remote set-url hf https://USERNAME:TOKEN@huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

Build Fails

• Check Logs tab for specific errors
• Common issues:
  • Missing environment variables
  • Database connection errors
  • Port conflicts

Services Not Starting

• Check environment variables are set correctly
• Verify database is accessible from HF servers
• Check LLM service (Ollama/Groq) is accessible

📞 Quick Commands Reference

# Check remotes
git remote -v

# Check status
git status

# View commits
git log --oneline -5

# Push to HF (after Space is created)
git push hf main

# If authentication needed
huggingface-cli login

# Check Space exists
# Visit: https://huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

✅ Checklist

• Created Hugging Face Space (Docker SDK)
• Authenticated with HF (huggingface-cli login)
• Pushed code to Space (git push hf main)
• Added environment variables in Space Settings
• Build completed successfully
• Tested Space is working

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Your Space URL: https://huggingface.co/spaces/nothingworry/IntegraChat

Need Help? Check the Logs tab in your Space for detailed error messages.