Update app.py

app.py

@@ -88,10 +88,15 @@ if regex_patterns:
     for pattern in regex_patterns.split('\n'):
         if pattern.strip():  # Make sure the pattern is not empty
             # Format the regex pattern for the API call
-            formatted_pattern = f"%{pattern.strip()}%"
+            # Escape special characters if necessary
+            formatted_pattern = pattern.strip().replace('.', '\.')
+            formatted_pattern = f"%{formatted_pattern}%"
             filters.append(["url_from", "not_like", formatted_pattern])
             filters.append("and")
 
+# Debugging: Print out the final filters before the API call
+st.text(f"Final Filters: {filters}")
+
 if is_lost:
     filters.append(["is_lost", "=", is_lost])
     filters.append("and")