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app.py

@@ -33,16 +33,17 @@ def respond(
 ):
     messages = [{"role": "system", "content": system_message}]
     
+    # Add initial system message if history is empty
+    if not history:
+        # history.append({"role": "system", "content": "Hello! I'm ready to assist you."})
+        history.append(None, "Welcome to the interview. I want to write a short biography about you and need some input from your side. Can you please start by stating your name and talking about your early childhood?")
+
     for val in history:
         if val[0]:
             messages.append({"role": "user", "content": val[0]})
         if val[1]:
             messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": val[1]})
 
-    # Add initial system message if history is empty
-    if not history:
-        # history.append({"role": "system", "content": "Hello! I'm ready to assist you."})
-        history.append({"role": "assistant", "content":"Welcome to the interview. I want to write a short biography about you and need some input from your side. Can you please start by stating your name and talking about your early childhood?"})
 
     messages.append({"role": "user", "content": message})