BUGFIX: ISSUE #1100 - 'save_output_to_file = True' does not save the …

[SamuelDevdas]

…FULL chat history??

SCREENSHOTS

Title: Fix for Incomplete Chat History Saving and UTF-8 Encoding Errors

Description:

This pull request addresses two key issues in the current implementation:

1. Incomplete Chat History Saving:

   • The existing functionality for saving chat history to a file (save_output_to_file) does not capture the full chat history. The chat history was being saved partially, which led to incomplete records in the output file.
   • Solution: I modified the code to ensure that the complete chat history is captured and saved in the output file. This was achieved by adjusting how the get_formatted_chat_history method is called and handled within the file-saving routine.

2. UTF-8 Encoding Error:

   • There was a persistent charmap codec error that prevented the chat history from being saved, especially when the history contained special characters or emojis.
   • Solution: I changed the encoding method to UTF-8 in the write_text method to handle all characters, including emojis and other special characters. This prevents the charmap codec error and ensures that all text is saved correctly without data loss or corruption.

Changes Made:

• File Saving Logic:

  • Adjusted the saving logic to properly handle and append the full chat history.
  • Ensured that the history file captures all user-assistant interactions.

• Encoding Fix:

  • Switched to UTF-8 encoding for file operations, which resolves the issues related to saving text with special characters or emojis.
  • This change was necessary to prevent the charmap codec error from interrupting the saving process.

Testing:

• The fix was manually tested in various scenarios, including interactions with special characters and emojis. The chat history was fully captured and saved without any errors.

Impact:

• This fix ensures that users can rely on the save_output_to_file feature to capture the entire chat history.
• It also enhances the robustness of the application by handling diverse character sets without encountering encoding issues.

References:

• The initial problem was identified during normal use when saving chat history resulted in partial content.
• The encoding issue was encountered when interacting with text containing special characters.

Request:

I kindly request a review of these changes and consider merging them into the main branch. The fixes are crucial for users who depend on the full and accurate recording of chat history.

Thank you for considering this contribution!

[jacobweiss2305]

closing as we are deprecating Assistant