Update app.py

app.py

@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ def encode_image(image_file):
     return base64.b64encode(image_file.getvalue()).decode("utf-8")
 
 # Streamlit page setup
-st.set_page_config(page_title="MTSS Image Accessibility Alt Text Generator", layout="centered", initial_sidebar_state="collapsed")
+st.set_page_config(page_title="MTSS Image Accessibility Alt Text Generator", layout="centered", initial_sidebar_state="auto")
+# initial_sidebar_state ("auto" or "expanded" or "collapsed")
 
 #Add the image with a specified width
 image_width = 300  # Set the desired width in pixels
@@ -162,7 +163,8 @@ openai.api_key = st.secrets["openai_api_key"]
 # File uploader allows user to add their own image
 # uploaded_file = st.file_uploader("Upload an image", type=["jpg", "png", "jpeg"])
 
-st.write("Please open the sidebar to upload an image.")
+st.write("Please upload an image in the sidebar.")
+st.markdown("<span style='color:green; font-weight:bold;'>Please upload an image in the sidebar.</span>", unsafe_allow_html=True)
 
 # Move the file uploader to the sidebar
 uploaded_file = st.sidebar.file_uploader("Upload an image", type=["jpg", "png", "jpeg"])