Enhance permissions in settings.local.json and improve session handling in app.py

.claude/settings.local.json

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 {
   "permissions": {
     "allow": [
-      "WebSearch"
+      "WebSearch",
+      "Bash(python app.py:*)",
+      "WebFetch(domain:github.com)"
     ],
     "deny": [],
     "ask": []

chat/providers/gemini_provider.py

@@ -511,8 +511,8 @@ To use Gemini:
         if not self.api_available:
             return self._handle_no_api()
 
-        # Initialize on first use (welcome message)
-        self._ensure_initialized()
+        # Don't initialize model yet - wait for first actual message
+        # This allows the welcome message to load instantly
 
         return """👋 Hello! I'm your AI dispatch assistant powered by **Google Gemini 2.0 Flash**.
 

ui/app.py

@@ -462,12 +462,16 @@ def create_interface():
                 # Conversation state - use session ID instead of complex object
                 session_id_state = gr.State(value=None)
 
-                # Initialize with welcome message
-                chatbot.value, tool_display.value, session_id_state.value = get_initial_chat()
-
                 # Event handlers
                 def send_message(message, sess_id):
                     """Handle send button click"""
+                    # Auto-initialize session if None
+                    if sess_id is None:
+                        sess_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+                        SESSIONS[sess_id] = ConversationManager()
+                        welcome = chat_engine.get_welcome_message()
+                        SESSIONS[sess_id].add_message("assistant", welcome)
+
                     chat_history, tools, new_sess_id = handle_chat_message(message, sess_id)
                     return chat_history, tools, new_sess_id, ""  # Clear input
 
@@ -536,6 +540,12 @@ def create_interface():
         gr.Markdown("---")
         gr.Markdown("*FleetMind MCP v1.0.0 - Built with Gradio, PostgreSQL, and FastMCP*")
 
+        # Initialize chat on app load (deferred to avoid blocking)
+        app.load(
+            fn=get_initial_chat,
+            outputs=[chatbot, tool_display, session_id_state]
+        )
+
     return app