Update app.py

app.py

@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@ async def load_chat():
         await asyncio.to_thread(lambda: open(CHAT_FILE, 'w').write(f"# {START_ROOM} Chat\n\nWelcome to the cosmic hub - start chatting! 🎤\n"))
     with open(CHAT_FILE, 'r') as f:
         content = await asyncio.to_thread(f.read)
-    lines = content.strip().split('\n')
-    return "\n".join(f"{i+1}. {line}" for i, line in enumerate(lines) if line.strip())
+    return content  # Return the raw string, splitting handled where needed
 
 async def get_user_list(chat_content):
     """👥 - Crew Clue Brew - Spots who’s who in the crew!"""
@@ -299,7 +298,8 @@ async def create_streamlit_interface():
     if 'client_id' not in st.session_state:
         st.session_state.client_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
     if 'username' not in st.session_state:
-        available_names = [name for name in FUN_USERNAMES if not any(f"{name} has joined" in line for line in await load_chat().split('\n'))]
+        chat_content = await load_chat()  # Await the coroutine here
+        available_names = [name for name in FUN_USERNAMES if not any(f"{name} has joined" in line for line in chat_content.split('\n'))]
         st.session_state.username = random.choice(available_names) if available_names else random.choice(FUN_USERNAMES)
 
     # Session state initialization