app.py

import os

if os.path.exists('.env'):
    from dotenv import load_dotenv
    print("Loading environment variables from .env file")
    load_dotenv()
    
destination = 'hidden_gems'
    
if not os.path.exists(destination):
    import subprocess
    repo_url = os.getenv("GIT_CORE")
    command = f'git clone {repo_url} {destination}'
    try:
        subprocess.check_output(command, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, shell=True)#, env=env)
        print('Repository cloned successfully.')
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f'Error cloning repository')

from hidden_gems.app import demo

demo.launch()