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app.py

@@ -82,7 +82,13 @@ def build_interface():
             message_input = gr.Textbox(label="Your Message", placeholder="Type a message...")
 
             send_button = gr.Button("Send Message")
-            send_button.click(chat, 
+
+            # Define the chat interaction
+            def chat_and_clear(character_name, message, history):
+                history, response = chat(character_name, message, history)
+                return history, ""
+
+            send_button.click(chat_and_clear, 
                               inputs=[character_selector, message_input, chat_box], 
                               outputs=[chat_box, message_input])