Update app.py

app.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def respond(
     print("Latest user message appended.")
 
     # Determine which model to use
-    # If custom_model is provided, use it; otherwise use the selected model from radio
+    # Only use custom_model if it's not empty and was manually entered by user
     model_to_use = custom_model.strip() if custom_model.strip() != "" else selected_model
     print(f"Model selected for inference: {model_to_use}")
 
@@ -235,11 +235,11 @@ def filter_models(search_term):
 
 def set_custom_model_from_radio(selected):
     """
-    This function is no longer used, but kept for reference.
-    Previously it would update the Custom Model textbox with the selected model.
+    Function is disabled - now just returns empty string to prevent auto-filling
+    Custom Model field when selecting from the radio buttons
     """
     print(f"Featured model selected: {selected}")
-    return selected
+    return ""  # Return empty string instead of the selected model
 
 # Create the Gradio interface
 demo = gr.ChatInterface(
@@ -271,13 +271,13 @@ with demo:
     )
     print("Model search box change event linked.")
 
-    # Remove this connection so the custom model box doesn't get filled automatically
-    # featured_model_radio.change(
-    #     fn=set_custom_model_from_radio,
-    #     inputs=featured_model_radio,
-    #     outputs=custom_model_box
-    # )
-    # print("Featured model radio button change event linked.")
+    # Connect the featured model radio to update the custom model box
+    featured_model_radio.change(
+        fn=set_custom_model_from_radio,
+        inputs=featured_model_radio,
+        outputs=custom_model_box
+    )
+    print("Featured model radio button change event linked.")
 
 print("Gradio interface initialized.")