app.py

import gradio as gr
import argparse
import sys

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
parser.add_argument("--name", type=str, default="User")
args, unknown = parser.parse_known_args()
print(sys.argv)

with gr.Blocks() as demo:
    gr.Markdown(f"# Greetings {args.name}!")
    inp = gr.Textbox()
    out = gr.Textbox()

    inp.change(fn=lambda x: x, inputs=inp, outputs=out)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    demo.launch(auth=("admin", "admin"))