Update api/utils.py

api/utils.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import json
 import uuid
 import asyncio
 import random
+import string
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
 import httpx
@@ -23,9 +24,10 @@ from api.logger import setup_logger
 
 logger = setup_logger(__name__)
 
-# Helper function to create a unique chat ID
-def generate_chat_id() -> str:
-    return f"chat-{uuid.uuid4()}"
+# Helper function to create a random alphanumeric chat ID
+def generate_chat_id(length: int = 7) -> str:
+    characters = string.ascii_letters + string.digits
+    return ''.join(random.choices(characters, k=length))
 
 # Helper function to create chat completion data
 def create_chat_completion_data(