Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 import os
+
+# 🛡️ Ensure model is saved before importing anything that loads it
+if not os.path.exists("trained_model/config.json"):
+    print("⚙️ No model found. Initializing and saving EvoTransformer...")
+    from init_model import initialize_and_save_model
+    initialize_and_save_model()
+else:
+    print("✅ EvoTransformer already initialized.")
+
+    
 import gradio as gr
 import random
 
@@ -7,12 +17,6 @@ from logger import log_user_feedback
 from dashboard import update_dashboard_plot
 from watchdog import retrain_model
 
-# ✅ Check if trained_model/config.json exists, if not, initialize the model
-if not os.path.exists("trained_model/config.json"):
-    from init_model import initialize_and_save_model
-    print("⚙️ Reinitializing EvoTransformer model...")
-    initialize_and_save_model()
-
 # 🎲 Random examples
 examples = [
     {