## How to Run This Project

### 1️⃣ Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

Run the following command to create a virtual environment:

```sh
python -m venv venv
```
### Activate the Virtual Environment

**On macOS/Linux:**
  ```sh
  source venv/bin/activate
```
### 2️⃣ Install Dependencies

After activating the virtual environment, install the required packages:

```sh
pip install -r requirements.txt
```


### 3️⃣ Run the Flask Application

Once dependencies are installed, start the Flask app by running:

```sh
python src/app.py
```

## Environment Variables

This project requires a `.env` file for configuration.

### **.env File Placement**
- Place the `.env` file **one folder before** the `util` directory.
- Example folder structure:
### **Example `.env` File**
```ini
QDRANT_HOST = "localhost"
QDRANT_PORT = 6333
QDRANT_API_KEY=''
QDRANT_CLUSTER=''
QDRANT_COLLECTION_NAME='titan'
TOKENIZER_FOLDER=''
MODEL_FOLDER=''