add basic starting prompt

epb_site/epb_site/templates/home.html

@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@
 
     {% if request.method == "POST" %}
         {{ response|safe }}
+    {% else %}
+        {{ response|safe }}
     {% endif %}
 
+
+
     <form action="" method="post">
         {{ form.as_p }}
         <input type="submit" value="Submit">

epb_site/epb_site/views.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# appname/views.py
+from django.shortcuts import render
+from django.http import HttpResponse
+from .models import Statement
+from django.shortcuts import redirect
+from . import gemini
+import markdown
+
+def home(request):
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        response = gemini.chat_session.send_message(request.POST['input']).text
+        md = markdown.Markdown()
+        response = md.convert(response)
+
+        # formatted_response = re.sub('\*\*', r'\n\n', response)
+
+        form = Statement()
+        return render(request, 'home.html', {'form': form, 'response': response})
+    else:
+        form = Statement()
+        return render(request, 'home.html', {'form': form, 'response': 'Enter some basic data to begin:'})
+
+def about(request):
+    return HttpResponse("This is the about page")
+
+# def statement(request):
+#     form = Statement()
+#     return render(request, 'home.html', {'form': form})