Update app.py

app.py

@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ def respond(
     chat_history: List[Tuple[str, str]], 
     genre: Optional[str] = None,
     use_full_memory: bool = True
-) -> List[Tuple[str, str]]:
+) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:  # Changed return type
     """Generate a response based on the current message and conversation history."""
     if not message.strip():
-        return chat_history
+        return [{"role": "assistant", "content": "Please enter a message"}]
 
     # Format messages for API
     formatted_messages = [{"role": "system", "content": get_enhanced_system_prompt(genre)}]
@@ -148,12 +148,12 @@ def respond(
     if chat_history and use_full_memory:
         for user_msg, bot_msg in chat_history[-MEMORY_WINDOW:]:
             formatted_messages.extend([
-                {"role": "user", "content": user_msg},
-                {"role": "assistant", "content": bot_msg}
+                {"role": "user", "content": str(user_msg)},
+                {"role": "assistant", "content": str(bot_msg)}
             ])
 
     # Add current message
-    formatted_messages.append({"role": "user", "content": message})
+    formatted_messages.append({"role": "user", "content": str(message)})
 
     try:
         # Make API call
@@ -161,23 +161,15 @@ def respond(
             messages=formatted_messages,
             max_tokens=MAX_TOKENS,
             temperature=TEMPERATURE,
-            top_p=TOP_P,
-            stream=False  # Ensure non-streaming response
+            top_p=TOP_P
         )
         
-        # Extract response safely using proper attribute access
-        if hasattr(response.choices[0], 'message'):
-            bot_message = response.choices[0].message.content
-        else:
-            bot_message = str(response.choices[0].delta.content)
-            
-        new_history = list(chat_history)
-        new_history.append((message, bot_message))
-        return new_history
+        # Extract response
+        bot_message = response.choices[0].message.content
+        return [{"role": "assistant", "content": bot_message}]
                         
     except Exception as e:
-        error_message = f"Story magic temporarily interrupted. Please try again. (Error: {str(e)})"
-        return list(chat_history) + [(message, error_message)]
+        return [{"role": "assistant", "content": f"Story magic temporarily interrupted. Please try again. (Error: {str(e)})"}]
 
 def save_story(chat_history):
     """Convert chat history to markdown for download"""
@@ -270,7 +262,7 @@ with gr.Blocks(theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as demo:
             # 4) Connect each starter button:
             for starter_button in starter_buttons:
                 starter_button.click(
-                    fn=lambda x: [(str(x), "")],  # Return initial history tuple
+                    fn=lambda x: [{"role": "user", "content": str(x)}],  # Format as message dict
                     inputs=[starter_button],
                     outputs=[chatbot],
                     queue=False