Update app.py

app.py

@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ def get_daily_message_and_blessing():
             "blessing": "Hare Manavi! May Vrindavan’s joy fill your heart today!"
         }
 
-@backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, (requests.exceptions.RequestException, requests.exceptions.HTTPError), max_tries=10, max_time=600)
-def make_api_request(url, headers, payload, timeout=120):
+@backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, (requests.exceptions.RequestException, requests.exceptions.HTTPError), max_tries=12, max_time=900)
+def make_api_request(url, headers, payload, timeout=180):
     """Helper function to make API requests with exponential backoff."""
     try:
         response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=timeout)
@@ -154,7 +154,10 @@ def generate_gift_suggestions():
             "Ayush has created this chatbot as a surprise for her. "
             "Suggest three personalized gifts for Manavi that reflect her interests in art, nature, and spirituality, in a playful Krishna tone. "
             "Keep each suggestion short (1 sentence) and use Vrindavan imagery. "
-            "Example: 'Hare Manavi! A peacock feather paintbrush to create art as vibrant as Vrindavan’s flowers!'"
+            "Return the suggestions as a numbered list (1., 2., 3.). "
+            "Example: '1. Hare Manavi! A peacock feather paintbrush to create art as vibrant as Vrindavan’s flowers!\n"
+            "2. A lotus-shaped journal to capture your thoughts by the Yamuna’s serene banks!\n"
+            "3. A flute pendant to carry Vrindavan’s spiritual melody close to your heart!'"
         )
         payload = {
             "inputs": prompt,
@@ -173,11 +176,14 @@ def generate_gift_suggestions():
         if response:
             result = response.json()
             if isinstance(result, list) and len(result) > 0 and "generated_text" in result[0]:
-                return result[0]["generated_text"].strip().split('\n')
+                suggestions = result[0]["generated_text"].strip().split('\n')
+                return [s.strip() for s in suggestions if s.strip()]  # Clean up empty lines
             elif isinstance(result, dict) and "generated_text" in result:
-                return result["generated_text"].strip().split('\n')
+                suggestions = result["generated_text"].strip().split('\n')
+                return [s.strip() for s in suggestions if s.strip()]
             elif isinstance(result, str):
-                return result.strip().split('\n')
+                suggestions = result.strip().split('\n')
+                return [s.strip() for s in suggestions if s.strip()]
         logger.warning("Returning fallback gift suggestions due to API failure.")
         return [
             "Hare Manavi! A peacock feather paintbrush to create art as vibrant as Vrindavan’s flowers!",
@@ -401,11 +407,11 @@ def adventure():
 
 @app.route('/message')
 def message():
-    """Render the birthday message page with an AI-generated message, image, and gift suggestions."""
+    """Render the birthday message page with an AI-generated message and gift suggestions."""
     try:
         birthday_message = generate_birthday_message()
         gift_suggestions = generate_gift_suggestions()
-        birthday_image_url = "/static/assets/krishna.png"  # Use fallback image due to API issues
+        birthday_image_url = "/static/assets/krishna.png"  # Use fallback image
         return render_template('message.html',
                              birthday_message=birthday_message,
                              birthday_image_url=birthday_image_url,