Update app.py

app.py

@@ -558,18 +558,25 @@ async def async_interface():
 
         st.subheader("🎤 Speech-to-Chat")
         from mycomponent import mycomponent
+        
+        # Invoke the speech component
         transcript_data = mycomponent(default_value=st.session_state.get('last_transcript', ''), key="speech_input")
-        if transcript_data and 'value' in transcript_data:
-            transcript = transcript_data['value'].strip()
-            if transcript and transcript != st.session_state.get('last_transcript', ''):
-                st.session_state.last_transcript = transcript
-        else:
-            transcript = st.session_state.get('last_transcript', '')
-
+        
+        # Extract transcript, defaulting to empty string if None or invalid
+        transcript = transcript_data['value'].strip().replace('\n', ' ') if transcript_data and 'value' in transcript_data else st.session_state.get('last_transcript', '')
+        
+        # Update session state only if new transcript differs
+        if transcript and transcript != st.session_state.get('last_transcript', ''):
+            st.session_state.last_transcript = transcript
+
+        # Text area for editing transcript
         edited_transcript = st.text_area("✏️ Edit Transcript:", value=transcript, height=100, key="transcript_input")
+        
+        # Display raw transcript for feedback
         if transcript:
             st.write(f"🎙️ You said: {transcript}")
 
+        # Send edited transcript to chat
         if edited_transcript and edited_transcript != st.session_state.get('last_sent_transcript', ''):
             if st.session_state.autosend:
                 await save_chat_entry(st.session_state.username, edited_transcript, True)