Update app.py

app.py

@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ def respond(
     messages.append({"role": "user", "content": message})
     print("Latest user message appended.")
 
-    # Determine which model to use
-    # Only use custom_model if it's not empty and was manually entered by user
+    # Determine which model to use, prioritizing custom_model if provided
     model_to_use = custom_model.strip() if custom_model.strip() != "" else selected_model
     print(f"Model selected for inference: {model_to_use}")
 
@@ -235,11 +234,11 @@ def filter_models(search_term):
 
 def set_custom_model_from_radio(selected):
     """
-    Function is disabled - now just returns empty string to prevent auto-filling
-    Custom Model field when selecting from the radio buttons
+    This function will no longer update the custom model box.
+    Instead, we just return an empty string to ensure the custom model remains empty.
     """
     print(f"Featured model selected: {selected}")
-    return ""  # Return empty string instead of the selected model
+    return ""  # Return empty string to keep custom model box empty
 
 # Create the Gradio interface
 demo = gr.ChatInterface(