Update app.py

app.py

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ from pinecone import Pinecone
 import os
 import logging
 import json
-from env_config import PINECONE_API_KEY
+
+# Get Pinecone API key from environment variables
+PINECONE_API_KEY = os.getenv('PINECONE_API_KEY')
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 CORS(app)  # Enable CORS for all routes
@@ -14,6 +16,10 @@ CORS(app)  # Enable CORS for all routes
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Validate API key
+if not PINECONE_API_KEY:
+    raise ValueError("PINECONE_API_KEY environment variable is required")
+
 # Initialize Pinecone
 pc = Pinecone(api_key=PINECONE_API_KEY)
 # Configuration