Update app.py

app.py

@@ -571,6 +571,17 @@ def generate_final_response(prompt, history, context_files=[], ticker_stats=[],
     except Exception as e:
         yield f"Sorry, your query couldn't be processed. Retry with correct name of stock - An error occurred: {e}"
 
+
+def initial_conversation():
+    return [
+        (None, "Welcome! I'm your AI assistant for Indian market research and stock analysis. Here's how you can use me:\n\n"
+                "1. You can ask queries like:\n"
+                " > What is the market news today?\n"
+                " > How is HCL share performing?\n"
+                " > Compare the financial performance of infosys and cyient?\n"
+                " > Who are the promoters of brightcomm group?\n"
+                "2. For any queries feel free to reach out [email protected] or sharad-deep-shukla on linkedin\n\n"
+                "3. To get started, ask about any indian stock!")
     
 theme ="JohnSmith9982/small_and_pretty"
 
@@ -613,11 +624,13 @@ my_chatbot = gr.Chatbot(
     line_breaks=False,
     likeable=True,
     layout="panel",
-    placeholder = PLACEHOLDER
+    placeholder = PLACEHOLDER,
+    value=initial_conversation()
 )
 
 demo = gr.ChatInterface(
-fn=generate_final_response, 
+fn=generate_final_response,
+textbox=gr.MultimodalTextbox(lines=5, max_lines=30, container=False, placeholder="Type question to be answered by your AI assistent"),
 chatbot=my_chatbot,
 title = '<h1 style="color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold; font-family: \'Arial\', sans-serif; text-align: center;">StockX</h1>',
 theme=theme,