on_chat_start

app.py

@@ -7,12 +7,19 @@ IMPORTS HERE
 """
 GLOBAL CODE HERE
 """
+# Initialize a language model or chain globally
+llm = ChatOpenAI(temperature=0.9)
+conversation_chain = ConversationChain(llm=llm)
+
+# Any global variables like API keys, configurations, etc.
+# API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"
+
 
 ### On Chat Start (Session Start) Section ###
 @cl.on_chat_start
 async def on_chat_start():
     """ SESSION SPECIFIC CODE HERE """
-
+    await cl.Message(content="Welcome! How can I assist you today?").send()
 ### Rename Chains ###
 @cl.author_rename
 def rename(orig_author: str):