Update app.py

app.py

@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ def start_conversation_monitor(client, index, embed_model, text_chunks):
             latest_msg = fetch_latest_incoming_message(client, convo_sid)
             if latest_msg:
                 msg_time = latest_msg["timestamp"]
+                if msg_time > APP_START_TIME:
                 if convo_sid not in last_processed_timestamp or msg_time > last_processed_timestamp[convo_sid]:
                     last_processed_timestamp[convo_sid] = msg_time
                     question = latest_msg["body"]
@@ -222,10 +223,13 @@ def start_conversation_monitor(client, index, embed_model, text_chunks):
             time.sleep(5)
 
     for convo in client.conversations.v1.conversations.list():
+    # convo.date_created is a datetime object in UTC, compare it with APP_START_TIME
+    if convo.date_created is not None and convo.date_created > APP_START_TIME:
         if convo.sid not in processed_convos:
             processed_convos.add(convo.sid)
             threading.Thread(target=poll_convo, args=(convo.sid,), daemon=True).start()
 
+
 # ---------------- Main Entry ----------------
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     st.title("🤖 ToyBot WhatsApp Assistant")