Update app.py

app.py

@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@
 import os, sys, subprocess, importlib.util, importlib.machinery, types
 import sys  # make sure this import is near the top of your file
 # near the other imports
+import os
+
+# Defaults that work for both CLI and UI; can be overridden via env if you want
+DEFAULT_EFFECTIVE_ROLE = os.getenv("EFFECTIVE_ROLE", "user")
+DEFAULT_CALLER_ID_CLI  = os.getenv("CALLER_ID_CLI", "cli")
+DEFAULT_CALLER_ID_UI   = os.getenv("CALLER_ID_UI", "ui")
+
+def chat_once(hive: "Hive", text: str, *, role: str = DEFAULT_EFFECTIVE_ROLE, caller_id: str = DEFAULT_CALLER_ID_CLI):
+    """
+    Thin wrapper so all calls to Hive.chat() include the required args.
+    """
+    return hive.chat(text, effective_role=role, caller_id=caller_id)
+
 try:
     import gradio as gr
 except Exception as e: