Update app.py

app.py

@@ -168,9 +168,10 @@ def get_normal_and_bible(
     return ssa_name, bible_name
 
 # --- Gradio app ---
-def generate_names(n, sex, min_len, max_len, min_bible_len, max_bible_len, pop_low, pop_high, debug_flag, last=None, forbidden_names=None):
+def generate_names(n, sex, min_len, max_len, min_bible_len, max_bible_len, pop_low, pop_high, debug_flag, last, forbidden_names_text):
     results = []
     debug_output = io.StringIO()
+    forbidden_names = set(name.strip() for name in forbidden_names_text.split(",") if name.strip())
     with contextlib.redirect_stdout(debug_output):
         for i in range(n):
             try:
@@ -218,7 +219,7 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
 
     with gr.Row():
         forbidden_names_input = gr.Textbox(label="FORBIDDEN NAMES (comma-separated)", value=FORBIDDEN_NAMES)
-        forbidden_names = set(forbidden_names_input.split(","))
+        
 
 
     debug_checkbox = gr.Checkbox(label="Show debug output", value=True)
@@ -241,7 +242,7 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
             pop_high_slider,
             debug_checkbox,
             last_name_input,
-            forbidden_names,
+            forbidden_names_input,
         ],
         outputs=[output_box, debug_box],
     )