Update app.py

app.py

@@ -93,18 +93,29 @@ elif st.session_state.init_time is not None:
         init_message.empty()
         st.session_state.init_time = None  # Reset timer after clearing
 
+# Handle form submission - this ensures input is cleared and focus is removed
+if 'form_submitted' not in st.session_state:
+    st.session_state.form_submitted = False
+
+# Function to handle form submission
+def handle_form_submit():
+    if st.session_state.query_input:
+        st.session_state.last_query = st.session_state.query_input
+        st.session_state.submit_clicked = True
+        st.session_state.form_submitted = True
+
 # Create a form for handling the user input
 with st.form(key="query_form"):
     # Put the input inside the form
-    query = st.text_input("Ask your question:", key="query_input")
+    query = st.text_input("Ask your question:", key="query_input", value="")
     
     # Submit button within the form
-    submit_button = st.form_submit_button("Get Answer")
-    
-    # Process form submission
-    if submit_button and query:
-        st.session_state.last_query = query
-        st.session_state.submit_clicked = True
+    submit_button = st.form_submit_button("Get Answer", on_click=handle_form_submit)
+
+# Force a rerun after form submission to reset the input field and focus
+if st.session_state.form_submitted:
+    st.session_state.form_submitted = False
+    st.rerun()
 
 # Display the current question if there is one
 if st.session_state.last_query: