Update static/script.js

static/script.js

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function handleResponse(userInput) {
     let botResponse = '';
 
     if (conversation.length === 2) {
-        botResponse = `Great to meet you, ${userInput}! 🍳 What kind of food are you craving today? Or ask me to help customize a dish!`;
+        botResponse = `Great to meet you, ${userInput}! 🍳 What kind of food are you craving today? Try searching for 'chicken' or select a preference below!`;
         displayOptions([
             { text: 'Vegetarian', class: 'green' },
             { text: 'Non-Vegetarian', class: 'red' },
@@ -54,25 +54,9 @@ function handleResponse(userInput) {
         addMessage('bot', botResponse);
         fetchMenuItems(lowerInput);
     } else {
-        fetch('/chat', {
-            method: 'POST',
-            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-            body: JSON.stringify({ message: userInput, session_id: 'default' })
-        })
-            .then(response => response.json())
-            .then(data => {
-                if (data.error) {
-                    addMessage('bot', `Oops! ${data.error}. Let’s try something else!`);
-                } else {
-                    addMessage('bot', data.response);
-                    // Check if the input might be a menu item or ingredient
-                    fetchMenuItems(null, userInput);
-                }
-            })
-            .catch(error => {
-                addMessage('bot', `Yikes! Couldn’t reach the assistant: ${error.message}. Try searching for 'chicken' or 'paneer'!`);
-                fetchMenuItems(null, userInput);
-            });
+        botResponse = `Searching for "${userInput}" in our menu...`;
+        addMessage('bot', botResponse);
+        fetchMenuItems(null, userInput);
     }
 }
 
@@ -358,7 +342,7 @@ function showDescriptionPopup(item) {
             selectedItem.dynamic_dish = item.dynamic_dish;
         }
         if (selectedItems.some(existing => existing.name === selectedItem.name)) {
-            addMessage('bot', `"${selectedItem.name}" is already in your selection!`);
+            addMessage('-known', `"${selectedItem.name}" is already in your selection!`);
         } else {
             selectedItems.push(selectedItem);
             addMessage('bot', `Added "${selectedItem.name}" to your selection! Check the box below.`);
@@ -562,7 +546,7 @@ function resetConversation() {
     conversation = [
         { role: 'bot', message: `Hello! I’m Chef Bot, your culinary assistant! What’s your name?` },
         { role: 'user', message: userName },
-        { role: 'bot', message: `Great to meet you, ${userName}! 🍳 What kind of food are you craving today? Or ask me to help customize a dish!` }
+        { role: 'bot', message: `Great to meet you, ${userName}! 🍳 What kind of food are you craving today? Try searching for 'chicken' or select a preference below!` }
     ];
     selectedItems = [];
     selectionBoxVisible = true;