Update app.py

app.py

@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ def generate(
         conversation.extend([{"role": "user", "content": user}, {"role": "assistant", "content": assistant}])
     conversation.append({"role": "user", "content": message})
     
-    if not message.strip():
-        return "It looks like your message is empty. How can I assist you today?"
+    # if not message.strip():
+    #     return "It looks like your message is empty. How can I assist you today?"
 
     input_ids = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(conversation, return_tensors="pt")
     if input_ids.shape[1] > MAX_INPUT_TOKEN_LENGTH: