app.py

from flask import Flask, render_template, request, jsonify
from backend import generate_research_report
import threading
import queue

app = Flask(__name__)

# Use a queue to store results
result_queue = queue.Queue()

def background_task(query):
    try:
        result = generate_research_report(query)
        result_queue.put(result)
    except Exception as e:
        result_queue.put(f"Error: {str(e)}")

@app.route('/')
def index():
    return render_template('index.html')

@app.route('/research', methods=['POST'])
def research():
    query = request.json['query']
    
    # Start the background task
    thread = threading.Thread(target=background_task, args=(query,))
    thread.start()
    
    # Wait for the result with a timeout
    try:
        result = result_queue.get(timeout=6000)  # 60 second timeout
    except queue.Empty:
        result = "The research is taking longer than expected. Please try again with a simpler query."
    
    return jsonify({'result': str(result)})

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=7860)