Update main.py

main.py

@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ OPENALEX_MAILTO = os.environ.get("OPENALEX_MAILTO", "rairo@sozofix.tech")
 # 2. HELPER FUNCTIONS & AUTHENTICATION
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+def _strip_json_fences(s: str) -> str:
+    """Removes markdown code fences and cleans up AI string responses."""
+    s = (s or "").strip()
+    if "```" in s:
+        m = re.search(r"```(?:json)?\s*(.*?)\s*```", s, re.DOTALL)
+        if m: return m.group(1).strip()
+    return s
+
 def verify_token(auth_header):
     """Verifies Firebase ID token from the Authorization header."""
     if not auth_header or not auth_header.startswith('Bearer '):