Update config.py

config.py

@@ -13,13 +13,19 @@ logger = logging.getLogger("config")
 # Load environment variables from .env file if it exists
 load_dotenv()
 
-# Mistral API key handling - get from Hugging Face secrets or environment variable
-# The priority order is: 
-# 1. HF_MISTRAL_API_KEY environment var (for Hugging Face deployment)
-# 2. MISTRAL_API_KEY environment var (standard environment variable)
-# 3. Empty string (will show warning in app)
-MISTRAL_API_KEY = os.environ.get("HF_MISTRAL_API_KEY", 
-                  os.environ.get("MISTRAL_API_KEY", "sfSLqRdW31yxodeYFz3m7Ky83X2V7jUH")).strip()
+# Mistral API key handling - prioritizing Hugging Face environment
+# Priority order:
+# 1. HF_API_KEY environment variable (Hugging Face standard)
+# 2. HUGGING_FACE_API_KEY environment variable (alternative name)
+# 3. MISTRAL_API_KEY environment variable (fallback)
+# 4. Empty string (will show warning in app)
+
+MISTRAL_API_KEY = os.environ.get("HF_API_KEY", 
+                  os.environ.get("HUGGING_FACE_API_KEY",
+                  os.environ.get("MISTRAL_API_KEY", ""))).strip()
+
+if not MISTRAL_API_KEY:
+    logger.warning("No Mistral API key found in environment variables. API functionality will be limited.")
 
 # Check if we're in test mode (allows operation without valid API key)
 # Set to False to use actual API calls