Update app.py

app.py

@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ import time
 import gradio as gr
 import logging
 
-# Load local .env only if it exists
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
-load_dotenv()
+
 
 import google.generativeai as genai
 
@@ -26,16 +24,16 @@ from langchain_google_genai import ChatGoogleGenerativeAI
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# Load Gemini API key from Hugging Face secret or local .env
+# Pull from Hugging Face Secrets
+GEMINI_API_KEY = os.environ.get("GEMINI_API_KEY")
 
-GEMINI_API_KEY = os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
 if not GEMINI_API_KEY:
-    raise ValueError("Missing GEMINI_API_KEY (check Hugging Face secrets or local .env)")
+    raise RuntimeError("GEMINI_API_KEY not found in Hugging Face Secrets")
 
-# Set it in the expected Google API env var
+# Ensure it's accessible globally
 os.environ["GOOGLE_API_KEY"] = GEMINI_API_KEY
 
-# Configure generativeai
+# Configure Google GenAI
 genai.configure(api_key=GEMINI_API_KEY)