Update app.py

app.py

@@ -13,9 +13,12 @@ def load_json_data():
         with open(DATA_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             data = json.load(f)
         
-        # Convert list to dictionary if needed
+        # Ensure data is a dictionary, not a list
         if isinstance(data, list):
-            data = {list(entry.keys())[0]: list(entry.values())[0] for entry in data if isinstance(entry, dict)}
+            data = {str(i): str(entry) for i, entry in enumerate(data)}
+        
+        # Convert all values to strings
+        data = {key: str(value) for key, value in data.items()}
         
         return data
     except (FileNotFoundError, ValueError) as e:
@@ -62,4 +65,4 @@ def chatbot_response(message, history):
 # 🔹 Gradio Chat Interface
 demo = gr.ChatInterface(chatbot_response, textbox=gr.Textbox(placeholder="Ask about Colorado food stamps..."))
 
-demo.launch()
+demo.launch()