Chat working with multiple users

frontend/src/components/CandidateInfo.tsx

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { useMediaQuery } from '@mui/material';
 import { useUser } from "../hooks/useUser";
 import { Candidate } from '../types/types';
 import { CopyBubble } from "./CopyBubble";
+import { rest } from 'lodash';
 
 interface CandidateInfoProps {
   candidate: Candidate;
@@ -20,8 +21,9 @@ interface CandidateInfoProps {
 const CandidateInfo: React.FC<CandidateInfoProps> = (props: CandidateInfoProps) => {
   const { candidate } = props;
     const {
-        sx,
+      sx,
       action = '',
+      ...rest
     } = props;
   const theme = useTheme();
   const isMobile = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ const CandidateInfo: React.FC<CandidateInfoProps> = (props: CandidateInfoProps)
         transition: 'all 0.3s ease',
         ...sx
       }}
+      {...rest}
     >
       <CardContent sx={{ flexGrow: 1, p: 3, height: '100%', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', alignItems: 'stretch' }}>
                     

frontend/src/components/Conversation.tsx

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { BackstoryTextField, BackstoryTextFieldRef } from 'components/BackstoryT
 import { BackstoryElementProps } from './BackstoryTab';
 import { connectionBase } from 'utils/Global';
 import { useUser } from "hooks/useUser";
-import { StreamingResponse } from 'types/api-client';
+import { StreamingResponse } from 'services/api-client';
 import { ChatMessage, ChatMessageBase, ChatContext, ChatSession, ChatQuery } from 'types/types';
 import { PaginatedResponse } from 'types/conversion';
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ const Conversation = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, ConversationProps>((props: C
     );
 
     controllerRef.current = apiClient.sendMessageStream(sessionId, query, {
-      onMessage: (msg) => {
+      onMessage: (msg: ChatMessageBase) => {
         console.log("onMessage:", msg);
         if (msg.type === "response") {
           setConversation([
@@ -288,11 +288,11 @@ const Conversation = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, ConversationProps>((props: C
           setProcessingMessage({ ...defaultMessage, content: error as string });
         }
       },
-      onStreaming: (chunk) => {
+      onStreaming: (chunk: ChatMessageBase) => {
         console.log("onStreaming:", chunk);
         setStreamingMessage({ ...defaultMessage, ...chunk });
       },
-      onStatusChange: (status) => {
+      onStatusChange: (status: string) => {
         console.log("onStatusChange:", status);
       },
       onComplete: () => {

frontend/src/components/layout/BackstoryLayout.tsx

@@ -92,15 +92,12 @@ const BackstoryPageContainer = (props : BackstoryPageContainerProps) => {
     return (
       <Container
         className="BackstoryPageContainer"
-        maxWidth="xl"
         sx={{
           display: "flex",
           flexGrow: 1,
           p: { xs: 0, sm: 0.5 }, // Zero padding on mobile (xs), 0.5 on larger screens (sm and up)
-          mt: 0,
+          m: "0 auto !important",
-          mb: 0,
+          maxWidth: '1024px', //{ xs: '100%', md: '700px', lg: '1024px' },
-          // width: "100%",
-          maxWidth: { xs: '100%', md: '700px', lg: '1024px' },
           ...sx
         }}>
             <Paper
@@ -112,8 +109,8 @@ const BackstoryPageContainer = (props : BackstoryPageContainerProps) => {
                   backgroundColor: 'background.paper',
                   borderRadius: 0.5,
                   minHeight: '80vh',
-                  maxWidth: { xs: '100%', md: '700px', lg: '1024px' },
+                  maxWidth: '100%',
-        flexDirection: "column",
+                  flexDirection: "column",
                 }}>
                 {children}
             </Paper>

frontend/src/components/layout/BackstoryRoutes.tsx

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { BackstoryPageProps } from '../BackstoryTab';
 import { ConversationHandle } from '../Conversation';
 import { User } from 'types/types';
 
-import { ChatPage } from 'pages/ChatPage';
+import { CandidateChatPage } from 'pages/CandidateChatPage';
 import { ResumeBuilderPage } from 'pages/ResumeBuilderPage';
 import { DocsPage } from 'pages/DocsPage';
 import { CreateProfilePage } from 'pages/CreateProfilePage';
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const getBackstoryDynamicRoutes = (props: BackstoryDynamicRoutesProps): ReactNod
   let index=0
   const routes = [
     <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/" element={<HomePage/>} />,
-    <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/chat" element={<ChatPage ref={chatRef} setSnack={setSnack} submitQuery={submitQuery} />} />,
+    <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/chat" element={<CandidateChatPage ref={chatRef} setSnack={setSnack} submitQuery={submitQuery} />} />,
     <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/docs" element={<DocsPage setSnack={setSnack} submitQuery={submitQuery} />} />,
     <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/docs/:subPage" element={<DocsPage setSnack={setSnack} submitQuery={submitQuery} />} />,
     <Route key={`${index++}`} path="/resume-builder" element={<ResumeBuilderPage setSnack={setSnack} submitQuery={submitQuery} />} />,

frontend/src/components/layout/Footer.tsx

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
   const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
 
   return (
-    <FooterContainer elevation={0}>
+    <FooterContainer elevation={0} >
       <Container maxWidth="lg">
         <Grid container spacing={4} justifyContent="space-between">
           {/* About Company */}
@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ const Footer = () => {
               >
                 BACKSTORY
               </Typography>
-              <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+              <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ mb: 2, color: "white" }}>
                 Helping candidates share their professional journey and connect with the right employers through compelling backstories.
               </Typography>
               <Stack direction="row">
-                <IconButton
+                {/* <IconButton
                   size="small"
                   aria-label="Facebook"
                   sx={{
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
                   onClick={() => window.open('https://twitter.com/', '_blank')}
                 >
                   <Twitter />
-                </IconButton>
+                </IconButton> */}
                 <IconButton
                   size="small"
                   aria-label="LinkedIn"
@@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ const Footer = () => {
                       color: theme.palette.action.active,
                     }
                   }}
-                  onClick={() => window.open('https://linkedin.com/', '_blank')}
+                  onClick={() => window.open('https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ketrenos/', '_blank')}
                 >
                   <LinkedIn />
                 </IconButton>
-                <IconButton
+                {/* <IconButton
                   size="small"
                   aria-label="Instagram"
                   sx={{
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
                   onClick={() => window.open('https://youtube.com/', '_blank')}
                 >
                   <YouTube />
-                </IconButton>
+                </IconButton> */}
               </Stack>
             </Box>
           </Grid>
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ const Footer = () => {
             </ContactItem> */}
             <ContactItem>
               <LocationOn sx={{ mr: 1, fontSize: 20 }} />
-              <Typography variant="body2">
+              <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ color: "white" }}>
                 Beaverton, OR 97003
               </Typography>
             </ContactItem>
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ const Footer = () => {
         <Grid container spacing={2} alignItems="center">
           <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 6 }}>
             <Box display="flex" alignItems="center">
-              <Copyright sx={{ fontSize: 16, mr: 1 }} />
+              <Copyright sx={{ fontSize: 16, mr: 1, color: "white" }} />
-              <Typography variant="body2">
+              <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ color: "white" }}>
                 {currentYear} James P. Ketrenos. All rights reserved.
               </Typography>
             </Box>

frontend/src/hooks/useUser.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React, { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { SetSnackType } from '../components/Snack';
 import { User, Guest, Candidate } from 'types/types';
-import { ApiClient } from "types/api-client";
+import { ApiClient } from "services/api-client";
 import { debugConversion } from "types/conversion";
 
 type UserContextType = {

frontend/src/pages/BetaPage.tsx

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const BetaPage: React.FC<BetaPageProps> = ({
   const location = useLocation();
 
   if (!children) {
-    children = (<Box>Location: {location.pathname}</Box>);
+    children = (<Box sx={{ width: "100%", display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>The page you requested (<b>{location.pathname.replace(/^\//, '')}</b>) is not yet read.</Box>);
   }
   console.log("BetaPage", children);
 

frontend/src/pages/CandidateChatPage.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,317 @@
+import React, { forwardRef, useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import {
+  Box,
+  Paper,
+  Typography,
+  TextField,
+  Button,
+  List,
+  ListItem,
+  ListItemText,
+  Chip,
+  IconButton,
+  CircularProgress,
+  Divider,
+  Card,
+  CardContent,
+  Avatar,
+  Grid
+} from '@mui/material';
+import { useUser } from 'hooks/useUser';
+import { ChatMessageBase, ChatMessage, ChatSession } from 'types/types';
+import { ConversationHandle } from 'components/Conversation';
+import { BackstoryPageProps } from 'components/BackstoryTab';
+import { Message } from 'components/Message';
+import { DeleteConfirmation } from 'components/DeleteConfirmation';
+import { CandidateSessionsResponse } from 'services/api-client';
+import { CandidateInfo } from 'components/CandidateInfo';
+
+const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((props: BackstoryPageProps, ref) => {
+  const { apiClient, candidate } = useUser();
+  const {
+    setSnack,
+    submitQuery,
+  } = props;  
+  const [sessions, setSessions] = useState<CandidateSessionsResponse | null>(null);
+  const [chatSession, setChatSession] = useState<ChatSession | null>(null);
+  const [messages, setMessages] = useState([]);
+  const [newMessage, setNewMessage] = useState('');
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [streaming, setStreaming] = useState(false);
+  const messagesEndRef = useRef(null);
+
+  // Load sessions for the candidate
+  const loadSessions = async () => {
+    if (!candidate) return;
+    
+    try {
+      setLoading(true);
+      const result = await apiClient.getCandidateChatSessions(candidate.username);
+      setSessions(result);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load sessions:', error);
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Load messages for current session
+  const loadMessages = async () => {
+    if (!chatSession?.id) return;
+    
+    try {
+      const result = await apiClient.getChatMessages(chatSession.id);
+      setMessages(result.data as any);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load messages:', error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Create new session
+  const createNewSession = async () => {
+    if (!candidate) { return }
+    try {
+      setLoading(true);
+      const newSession = await apiClient.createCandidateChatSession(
+        candidate.username,
+        'candidate_chat',
+        `Interview Discussion - ${candidate.username}`
+      );
+      setChatSession(newSession);
+      setMessages([]);
+      await loadSessions(); // Refresh sessions list
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create session:', error);
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Send message
+  const sendMessage = async () => {
+    if (!newMessage.trim() || !chatSession?.id || streaming) return;
+
+    const messageContent = newMessage;
+    setNewMessage('');
+    setStreaming(true);
+
+    try {
+      await apiClient.sendMessageStream(
+        chatSession.id, 
+        { prompt: messageContent }, {
+        onMessage: (msg) => {
+          console.log("onMessage:", msg);
+          if (msg.type === "response") {
+          setMessages(prev => {
+            const filtered = prev.filter((m: any) => m.id !== msg.id);
+            return [...filtered, msg].sort((a, b) => 
+              new Date(a.timestamp).getTime() - new Date(b.timestamp).getTime()
+            ) as any;
+          });
+          } else {
+            console.log(msg);
+          }
+          },
+          onError: (error: string | ChatMessageBase) => {
+            console.log("onError:", error);
+            setStreaming(false);
+          },
+          onStreaming: (chunk) => {
+            console.log("onStreaming:", chunk);
+          },
+          onStatusChange: (status) => {
+            console.log("onStatusChange:", status);
+          },
+          onComplete: () => {
+            console.log("onComplete");
+            setStreaming(false);
+          }
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to send message:', error);
+      setStreaming(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Auto-scroll to bottom when new messages arrive
+  useEffect(() => {
+    (messagesEndRef.current as any)?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+  }, [messages]);
+
+  // Load sessions when username changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadSessions();
+  }, [candidate]);
+
+  // Load messages when session changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (chatSession?.id) {
+      loadMessages();
+    }
+  }, [chatSession]);
+
+  return (
+    <Box ref={ref} sx={{ width: "100%" }}>
+      { candidate && <CandidateInfo candidate={candidate} /> }
+
+      <Grid container spacing={3}>
+        {/* Sessions Sidebar */}
+        <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 4 }}>
+          <Paper sx={{ p: 2, height: '600px', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
+            <Typography variant="h6" gutterBottom>
+              Chat Sessions
+              {sessions && (
+                <Chip 
+                  size="small" 
+                  label={`${sessions.sessions.total} total`} 
+                  sx={{ ml: 1 }}
+                />
+              )}
+            </Typography>
+
+            <Button
+              variant="outlined"
+              onClick={createNewSession}
+              disabled={loading || !candidate}
+              sx={{ mb: 2 }}
+            >
+              New Session
+            </Button>
+
+            <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, overflow: 'auto' }}>
+              {sessions ? (
+                <List>
+                  {sessions.sessions.data.map((session : any) => (
+                    <ListItem
+                      key={session.id}
+                      // selected={chatSession?.id === session.id}
+                      onClick={() => setChatSession(session)}
+                      sx={{
+                        mb: 1,
+                        borderRadius: 1,
+                        border: '1px solid',
+                        borderColor: chatSession?.id === session.id ? 'primary.main' : 'divider',
+                        cursor: 'pointer',
+                        '&:hover': {
+                          backgroundColor: 'action.hover'
+                        }
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <ListItemText
+                        primary={session.title}
+                        secondary={`${new Date(session.lastActivity).toLocaleDateString()} • ${session.context.type}`}
+                      />
+                    </ListItem>
+                  ))}
+                </List>
+              ) : (
+                <Typography color="text.secondary" align="center">
+                  Enter a username and click "Load Sessions"
+                </Typography>
+              )}
+            </Box>
+
+            {sessions && (
+              <Box sx={{ mt: 2, p: 2, bgcolor: 'background.default', borderRadius: 1 }}>
+                <Typography variant="subtitle2" gutterBottom>
+                  Candidate Info
+                </Typography>
+                <Typography variant="body2">
+                  <strong>Name:</strong> {sessions.candidate.fullName}
+                </Typography>
+                <Typography variant="body2">
+                  <strong>Email:</strong> {sessions.candidate.email}
+                </Typography>
+              </Box>
+            )}
+          </Paper>
+        </Grid>
+
+        {/* Chat Interface */}
+        <Grid size={{ xs: 12, md: 8 }}>
+          <Paper sx={{ height: '600px', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
+            {chatSession?.id ? (
+              <>
+                {/* Messages Area */}
+                <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, overflow: 'auto', p: 2 }}>
+                  {messages.map((message: ChatMessageBase) => (
+                    <Message key={message.id} {...{ chatSession, message, setSnack, submitQuery }} />
+                  ))}
+                  
+                  {streaming && (
+                    <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', mb: 2 }}>
+                      <Avatar sx={{ mr: 1, bgcolor: 'primary.main' }}>
+                        🤖
+                      </Avatar>
+                      <Card>
+                        <CardContent sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', p: 2 }}>
+                          <CircularProgress size={16} sx={{ mr: 1 }} />
+                          <Typography variant="body2">AI is typing...</Typography>
+                        </CardContent>
+                      </Card>
+                    </Box>
+                  )}
+                  
+                  <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
+                </Box>
+
+                <Divider />
+
+                {/* Message Input */}
+                <Box sx={{ p: 2, display: 'flex', gap: 1 }}>
+                  <TextField
+                    fullWidth
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    placeholder="Type your message about the candidate..."
+                    value={newMessage}
+                    onChange={(e) => setNewMessage(e.target.value)}
+                    onKeyPress={(e) => {
+                      if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+                        e.preventDefault();
+                        sendMessage();
+                      }
+                    }}
+                    disabled={streaming}
+                    multiline
+                    maxRows={4}
+                  />
+                  <Button
+                    variant="contained"
+                    onClick={sendMessage}
+                    disabled={!newMessage.trim() || streaming}
+                    sx={{ minWidth: 'auto', px: 2 }}
+                  >
+                    ▶
+                  </Button>
+                </Box>
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <Box
+                sx={{
+                  height: '100%',
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  justifyContent: 'center',
+                  flexDirection: 'column',
+                  gap: 2
+                }}
+              >
+                <Typography variant="h1" sx={{ fontSize: 64, color: 'text.secondary' }}>
+                  🤖
+                </Typography>
+                <Typography variant="h6" color="text.secondary">
+                  Select a session to start chatting
+                </Typography>
+                <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" align="center">
+                  Create a new session or choose from existing ones to begin discussing the candidate
+                </Typography>
+              </Box>
+            )}
+          </Paper>
+        </Grid>
+      </Grid>
+    </Box>
+  );
+});
+
+export { CandidateChatPage };

frontend/src/pages/DocsPage.tsx

@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ const documents : DocType[] = [
   { title: "Application Architecture", route: "about-app", description: "System design and technical stack information", icon: <LayersIcon /> },
   { title: "UI Overview", route: "ui-overview", description: "Guide to the user interface components and interactions", icon: <DashboardIcon /> },
   { title: "UI Mockup", route: "ui-mockup", description: "Visual previews of interfaces and layout concepts", icon: <DashboardIcon /> },
+  { title: "Chat Mockup", route: "mockup-chat-system", description: "Mockup of chat system", icon: <DashboardIcon /> },
   { title: "Theme Visualizer", route: "theme-visualizer", description: "Explore and customize application themes and visual styles", icon: <PaletteIcon /> },
   { title: "App Analysis", route: "app-analysis", description: "Statistics and performance metrics of the application", icon: <AnalyticsIcon /> },
   { title: 'Text Mockups', route: "backstory-ui-mockups", description: "Early text mockups of many of the interaction points." },

frontend/src/pages/GenerateCandidate.tsx

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import { BackstoryTextField, BackstoryTextFieldRef } from 'components/BackstoryT
 import { StyledMarkdown } from 'components/StyledMarkdown';
 import { Scrollable } from '../components/Scrollable';
 import { Pulse } from 'components/Pulse';
-import { StreamingResponse } from 'types/api-client';
+import { StreamingResponse } from 'services/api-client';
 import { ChatContext, ChatMessage, ChatMessageBase, ChatSession, ChatQuery } from 'types/types';
 import { useUser } from 'hooks/useUser';
 

frontend/src/pages/HomePage.tsx

@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ const FeatureCard = ({
 };
 
 const HomePage = () => {
+  const testimonials = false;
+
   return (<Box sx={{display: "flex", flexDirection: "column"}}>
       {/* Hero Section */}
       <HeroSection>
@@ -152,7 +154,8 @@ const HomePage = () => {
                 sx={{
                   fontWeight: 700,
                   fontSize: { xs: '2rem', md: '3rem' },
-                  mb: 2
+                  mb: 2,
+                  color: "white"
                 }}
               >
                 Your complete professional story, beyond a single page
@@ -452,6 +455,7 @@ const HomePage = () => {
       </Box>
 
       {/* Testimonials Section */}
+    {testimonials && 
       <Container sx={{ py: 8 }}>
         <Typography
           variant="h3"
@@ -472,6 +476,7 @@ const HomePage = () => {
 
         <Testimonials />
       </Container>
+    }
 
       {/* CTA Section */}
       <Box sx={{
@@ -488,7 +493,7 @@ const HomePage = () => {
             maxWidth: 800,
             mx: 'auto'
           }}>
-            <Typography variant="h3" component="h2" gutterBottom>
+          <Typography variant="h3" component="h2" gutterBottom sx={{ color: "white" }}>
               Ready to transform your hiring process?
             </Typography>
             <Typography variant="h6" sx={{ mb: 4 }}>

frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.tsx

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import PhoneInput from 'react-phone-number-input';
 import { E164Number } from 'libphonenumber-js/core';
 import './LoginPage.css';
 
-import { ApiClient } from 'types/api-client';
+import { ApiClient } from 'services/api-client';
 import { useUser } from 'hooks/useUser';
 
 // Import conversion utilities

frontend/src/services/api-client.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 // Import generated types (from running generate_types.py)
-import * as Types from './types';
+import * as Types from 'types/types';
 import { 
   formatApiRequest, 
   // parseApiResponse, 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import {
   // ApiResponse,
   PaginatedResponse,
   PaginatedRequest
-} from './conversion';
+} from 'types/conversion';
 
 // ============================
 // Streaming Types and Interfaces
@@ -42,7 +42,37 @@ interface StreamingResponse {
 }
 
 // ============================
-// Enhanced API Client Class
+// Chat Types and Interfaces
+// ============================
+
+export interface CandidateInfo {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  email: string;
+  username: string;
+  skills: string[];
+  experience: number;
+  location: string;
+}
+
+export interface CreateChatSessionRequest {
+  username?: string; // Optional candidate username to associate with
+  context: Types.ChatContext;
+  title?: string;
+}
+
+export interface CandidateSessionsResponse {
+  candidate: {
+    id: string;
+    username: string;
+    fullName: string;
+    email: string;
+  };
+  sessions: PaginatedResponse<Types.ChatSession>;
+}
+
+// ============================
+// API Client Class
 // ============================
 
 class ApiClient {
@@ -291,9 +321,61 @@ class ApiClient {
   }
 
   // ============================
-  // Chat Methods (Enhanced with Streaming)
+  // Chat Methods
   // ============================
 
+    /**
+   * Create a chat session with optional candidate association
+   */
+  async createChatSessionWithCandidate(
+    request: CreateChatSessionRequest
+  ): Promise<Types.ChatSession> {
+    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/chat/sessions`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: this.defaultHeaders,
+      body: JSON.stringify(formatApiRequest(request))
+    });
+
+    return handleApiResponse<Types.ChatSession>(response);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all chat sessions related to a specific candidate
+   */
+  async getCandidateChatSessions(
+    username: string,
+    request: Partial<PaginatedRequest> = {}
+  ): Promise<CandidateSessionsResponse> {
+    const paginatedRequest = createPaginatedRequest(request);
+    const params = toUrlParams(formatApiRequest(paginatedRequest));
+    
+    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/candidates/${username}/chat-sessions?${params}`, {
+      headers: this.defaultHeaders
+    });
+
+    return handleApiResponse<CandidateSessionsResponse>(response);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create a chat session about a specific candidate
+   */
+  async createCandidateChatSession(
+    username: string,
+    chatType: Types.ChatContextType = 'candidate_chat',
+    title?: string
+  ): Promise<Types.ChatSession> {
+    const request: CreateChatSessionRequest = {
+      username,
+      title: title || `Discussion about ${username}`,
+      context: {
+        type: chatType,
+        additionalContext: {}
+      }
+    };
+
+    return this.createChatSessionWithCandidate(request);
+  }
+
   async createChatSession(context: Types.ChatContext): Promise<Types.ChatSession> {
     const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/chat/sessions`, {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -467,8 +549,16 @@ class ApiClient {
     return [await this.sendMessage(sessionId, query)];
   }
 
-  async getChatMessages(sessionId: string, request: Partial<PaginatedRequest> = {}): Promise<PaginatedResponse<Types.ChatMessage>> {
+  /**
-    const paginatedRequest = createPaginatedRequest(request);
+   * Get persisted chat messages for a session
+   */
+  async getChatMessages(
+    sessionId: string, 
+    request: Partial<PaginatedRequest> = {}
+  ): Promise<PaginatedResponse<Types.ChatMessage>> {
+    const paginatedRequest = createPaginatedRequest({
+      limit: 50, // Higher default for chat messages
+      ...request});
     const params = toUrlParams(formatApiRequest(paginatedRequest));
     
     const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/chat/sessions/${sessionId}/messages?${params}`, {

frontend/src/types/types.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Generated TypeScript types from Pydantic models
 // Source: src/backend/models.py
-// Generated on: 2025-05-29T21:15:06.572082
+// Generated on: 2025-05-29T23:38:18.286927
 // DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY - This file is auto-generated
 
 // ============================
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export type ActivityType = "login" | "search" | "view_job" | "apply_job" | "mess
 
 export type ApplicationStatus = "applied" | "reviewing" | "interview" | "offer" | "rejected" | "accepted" | "withdrawn";
 
-export type ChatContextType = "job_search" | "candidate_screening" | "interview_prep" | "resume_review" | "general" | "generate_persona" | "generate_profile";
+export type ChatContextType = "job_search" | "candidate_chat" | "interview_prep" | "resume_review" | "general" | "generate_persona" | "generate_profile";
 
 export type ChatMessageType = "error" | "generating" | "info" | "preparing" | "processing" | "response" | "searching" | "system" | "thinking" | "tooling" | "user";
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export interface Certification {
 }
 
 export interface ChatContext {
-  type: "job_search" | "candidate_screening" | "interview_prep" | "resume_review" | "general" | "generate_persona" | "generate_profile";
+  type: "job_search" | "candidate_chat" | "interview_prep" | "resume_review" | "general" | "generate_persona" | "generate_profile";
   relatedEntityId?: string;
   relatedEntityType?: "job" | "candidate" | "employer";
   additionalContext?: Record<string, any>;

src/backend/agents/base.py

@@ -342,22 +342,12 @@ class Agent(BaseModel, ABC):
         self.metrics.tokens_eval.labels(agent=self.agent_type).inc(response.eval_count)
 
     async def generate(
-        self, llm: Any, model: str, query: ChatQuery, session_id: str, user_id: str, temperature=0.7
+        self, llm: Any, model: str, query: ChatQuery, user_message: ChatMessageUser, user_id: str, temperature=0.7
     ) -> AsyncGenerator[ChatMessage | ChatMessageBase, None]:
         logger.info(f"{self.agent_type} - {inspect.stack()[0].function}")
 
-        user_message = ChatMessageUser(
-            session_id=session_id,
-            tunables=query.tunables,
-            type=ChatMessageType.USER,
-            status=ChatStatusType.DONE,
-            sender=ChatSenderType.USER,
-            content=query.prompt.strip(),
-            timestamp=datetime.now(UTC)
-        )
-
         chat_message = ChatMessage(
-            session_id=session_id,
+            session_id=user_message.session_id,
             tunables=query.tunables,
             status=ChatStatusType.INITIALIZING,
             type=ChatMessageType.PREPARING,

src/backend/agents/candidate_chat.py

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+from typing import Literal, AsyncGenerator, ClassVar, Optional, Any
+from datetime import datetime
+import inspect
+
+from .base import Agent, agent_registry
+from logger import logger
+
+from .registry import agent_registry
+from models import ( ChatQuery, ChatMessage, Tunables, ChatStatusType)
+
+system_message = f"""
+Launched on {datetime.now().isoformat()}.
+
+When answering queries, follow these steps:
+
+- First analyze the query to determine if real-time information from the tools might be helpful
+- Even when <|context|> or <|resume|> is provided, consider whether the tools would provide more current or comprehensive information
+- Use the provided tools whenever they would enhance your response, regardless of whether context is also available
+- When presenting weather forecasts, include relevant emojis immediately before the corresponding text. For example, for a sunny day, say \"☀️ Sunny\" or if the forecast says there will be \"rain showers, say \"🌧️ Rain showers\". Use this mapping for weather emojis: Sunny: ☀️, Cloudy: ☁️, Rainy: 🌧️, Snowy: ❄️
+- When any combination of <|context|>, <|resume|> and tool outputs are relevant, synthesize information from all sources to provide the most complete answer
+- Always prioritize the most up-to-date and relevant information, whether it comes from <|context|>, <|resume|> or tools
+- If <|context|> and tool outputs contain conflicting information, prefer the tool outputs as they likely represent more current data
+- If there is information in the <|context|> or <|resume|> sections to enhance the answer, incorporate it seamlessly and refer to it as 'the latest information' or 'recent data' instead of mentioning '<|context|>' (etc.) or quoting it directly.
+- Avoid phrases like 'According to the <|context|>' or similar references to the <|context|> or <|resume|>.
+
+CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMAGE GENERATION:
+
+1. When the user requests to generate an image, inject the following into the response: <GenerateImage prompt="USER-PROMPT"/>. Do this when users request images, drawings, or visual content.
+3. MANDATORY: You must respond with EXACTLY this format: <GenerateImage prompt="{{USER-PROMPT}}"/>
+4. FORBIDDEN: DO NOT use markdown image syntax ![](url) 
+5. FORBIDDEN: DO NOT create fake URLs or file paths
+6. FORBIDDEN: DO NOT use any other image embedding format
+
+CORRECT EXAMPLE:
+User: "Draw a cat"
+Your response: "<GenerateImage prompt='Draw a cat'/>"
+
+WRONG EXAMPLES (DO NOT DO THIS):
+- ![](https://example.com/...)
+- ![Cat image](any_url)
+- <img src="...">
+
+The <GenerateImage prompt="{{USER-PROMPT}}"/> format is the ONLY way to display images in this system. 
+DO NOT make up a URL for an image or provide markdown syntax for embedding an image. Only use <GenerateImage prompt="{{USER-PROMPT}}".
+
+Always use tools, <|resume|>, and <|context|> when possible. Be concise, and never make up information. If you do not know the answer, say so.
+"""
+
+
+class CandidateChat(Agent):
+    """
+    CandidateChat Agent
+    """
+
+    agent_type: Literal["candidate_chat"] = "candidate_chat"  # type: ignore
+    _agent_type: ClassVar[str] = agent_type  # Add this for registration
+
+    system_prompt: str = system_message
+
+#     async def prepare_message(self, message: Message) -> AsyncGenerator[Message, None]:
+#         logger.info(f"{self.agent_type} - {inspect.stack()[0].function}")
+#         if not self.context:
+#             raise ValueError("Context is not set for this agent.")
+
+#         async for message in super().prepare_message(message):
+#             if message.status != "done":
+#                 yield message
+
+#         if message.preamble:
+#             excluded = {}
+#             preamble_types = [
+#                 f"<|{p}|>" for p in message.preamble.keys() if p not in excluded
+#             ]
+#             preamble_types_AND = " and ".join(preamble_types)
+#             preamble_types_OR = " or ".join(preamble_types)
+#             message.preamble[
+#                 "rules"
+#             ] = f"""\
+# - Answer the question based on the information provided in the {preamble_types_AND} sections by incorporate it seamlessly and refer to it using natural language instead of mentioning {preamble_types_OR} or quoting it directly.
+# - If there is no information in these sections, answer based on your knowledge, or use any available tools.
+# - Avoid phrases like 'According to the {preamble_types[0]}' or similar references to the {preamble_types_OR}.
+# """
+#         message.preamble["question"] = "Respond to:"
+
+
+# Register the base agent
+agent_registry.register(CandidateChat._agent_type, CandidateChat)

src/backend/database.py

@@ -428,7 +428,216 @@ class RedisDatabase:
         """Delete all chat messages for a session"""
         key = f"{self.KEY_PREFIXES['chat_messages']}{session_id}"
         await self.redis_client.delete(key)
+
+    # Enhanced Chat Session Methods
+    async def get_chat_sessions_by_user(self, user_id: str) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Get all chat sessions for a specific user"""
+        all_sessions = await self.get_all_chat_sessions()
+        user_sessions = []
+        
+        for session_data in all_sessions.values():
+            if session_data.get("userId") == user_id or session_data.get("guestId") == user_id:
+                user_sessions.append(session_data)
+        
+        # Sort by last activity (most recent first)
+        user_sessions.sort(key=lambda x: x.get("lastActivity", ""), reverse=True)
+        return user_sessions
     
+    async def get_chat_sessions_by_candidate(self, candidate_id: str) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Get all chat sessions related to a specific candidate"""
+        all_sessions = await self.get_all_chat_sessions()
+        candidate_sessions = []
+        
+        for session_data in all_sessions.values():
+            context = session_data.get("context", {})
+            if (context.get("relatedEntityType") == "candidate" and 
+                context.get("relatedEntityId") == candidate_id):
+                candidate_sessions.append(session_data)
+        
+        # Sort by last activity (most recent first)
+        candidate_sessions.sort(key=lambda x: x.get("lastActivity", ""), reverse=True)
+        return candidate_sessions
+    
+    async def update_chat_session_activity(self, session_id: str):
+        """Update the last activity timestamp for a chat session"""
+        session_data = await self.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if session_data:
+            session_data["lastActivity"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+            await self.set_chat_session(session_id, session_data)
+    
+    async def get_recent_chat_messages(self, session_id: str, limit: int = 10) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Get the most recent chat messages for a session"""
+        messages = await self.get_chat_messages(session_id)
+        # Return the last 'limit' messages
+        return messages[-limit:] if len(messages) > limit else messages
+    
+    async def get_chat_message_count(self, session_id: str) -> int:
+        """Get the total number of messages in a chat session"""
+        key = f"{self.KEY_PREFIXES['chat_messages']}{session_id}"
+        return await self.redis_client.llen(key)
+    
+    async def search_chat_messages(self, session_id: str, query: str) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Search for messages containing specific text in a session"""
+        messages = await self.get_chat_messages(session_id)
+        query_lower = query.lower()
+        
+        matching_messages = []
+        for msg in messages:
+            content = msg.get("content", "").lower()
+            if query_lower in content:
+                matching_messages.append(msg)
+        
+        return matching_messages
+    
+    # Chat Session Management
+    async def archive_chat_session(self, session_id: str):
+        """Archive a chat session"""
+        session_data = await self.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if session_data:
+            session_data["isArchived"] = True
+            session_data["updatedAt"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+            await self.set_chat_session(session_id, session_data)
+    
+    async def delete_chat_session_completely(self, session_id: str):
+        """Delete a chat session and all its messages"""
+        # Delete the session
+        await self.delete_chat_session(session_id)
+        # Delete all messages
+        await self.delete_chat_messages(session_id)
+    
+    async def cleanup_old_chat_sessions(self, days_old: int = 90):
+        """Archive or delete chat sessions older than specified days"""
+        cutoff_date = datetime.now(UTC) - timedelta(days=days_old)
+        cutoff_iso = cutoff_date.isoformat()
+        
+        all_sessions = await self.get_all_chat_sessions()
+        archived_count = 0
+        
+        for session_id, session_data in all_sessions.items():
+            last_activity = session_data.get("lastActivity", session_data.get("createdAt", ""))
+            
+            if last_activity < cutoff_iso and not session_data.get("isArchived", False):
+                await self.archive_chat_session(session_id)
+                archived_count += 1
+        
+        return archived_count
+    
+    # Enhanced User Operations
+    async def get_user_by_username(self, username: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        """Get user by username specifically"""
+        username_key = f"{self.KEY_PREFIXES['users']}{username.lower()}"
+        data = await self.redis_client.get(username_key)
+        return self._deserialize(data) if data else None
+    
+    async def find_candidate_by_username(self, username: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        """Find candidate by username"""
+        all_candidates = await self.get_all_candidates()
+        username_lower = username.lower()
+        
+        for candidate_data in all_candidates.values():
+            if candidate_data.get("username", "").lower() == username_lower:
+                return candidate_data
+        
+        return None
+    
+    # Analytics and Reporting
+    async def get_chat_statistics(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get comprehensive chat statistics"""
+        all_sessions = await self.get_all_chat_sessions()
+        all_messages = await self.get_all_chat_messages()
+        
+        stats = {
+            "total_sessions": len(all_sessions),
+            "total_messages": sum(len(messages) for messages in all_messages.values()),
+            "active_sessions": 0,
+            "archived_sessions": 0,
+            "sessions_by_type": {},
+            "sessions_with_candidates": 0,
+            "average_messages_per_session": 0
+        }
+        
+        # Analyze sessions
+        for session_data in all_sessions.values():
+            if session_data.get("isArchived", False):
+                stats["archived_sessions"] += 1
+            else:
+                stats["active_sessions"] += 1
+            
+            # Count by type
+            context_type = session_data.get("context", {}).get("type", "unknown")
+            stats["sessions_by_type"][context_type] = stats["sessions_by_type"].get(context_type, 0) + 1
+            
+            # Count sessions with candidate association
+            if session_data.get("context", {}).get("relatedEntityType") == "candidate":
+                stats["sessions_with_candidates"] += 1
+        
+        # Calculate averages
+        if stats["total_sessions"] > 0:
+            stats["average_messages_per_session"] = stats["total_messages"] / stats["total_sessions"]
+        
+        return stats
+    
+    async def get_candidate_chat_summary(self, candidate_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get a summary of chat activity for a specific candidate"""
+        sessions = await self.get_chat_sessions_by_candidate(candidate_id)
+        
+        if not sessions:
+            return {
+                "candidate_id": candidate_id,
+                "total_sessions": 0,
+                "total_messages": 0,
+                "first_chat": None,
+                "last_chat": None
+            }
+        
+        total_messages = 0
+        for session in sessions:
+            session_id = session.get("id")
+            if session_id:
+                message_count = await self.get_chat_message_count(session_id)
+                total_messages += message_count
+        
+        # Sort sessions by creation date
+        sessions_by_date = sorted(sessions, key=lambda x: x.get("createdAt", ""))
+        
+        return {
+            "candidate_id": candidate_id,
+            "total_sessions": len(sessions),
+            "total_messages": total_messages,
+            "first_chat": sessions_by_date[0].get("createdAt") if sessions_by_date else None,
+            "last_chat": sessions_by_date[-1].get("lastActivity") if sessions_by_date else None,
+            "recent_sessions": sessions[:5]  # Last 5 sessions
+        }
+    
+    # Batch Operations
+    async def get_multiple_candidates_by_usernames(self, usernames: List[str]) -> Dict[str, Dict]:
+        """Get multiple candidates by their usernames efficiently"""
+        all_candidates = await self.get_all_candidates()
+        username_set = {username.lower() for username in usernames}
+        
+        result = {}
+        for candidate_data in all_candidates.values():
+            candidate_username = candidate_data.get("username", "").lower()
+            if candidate_username in username_set:
+                result[candidate_username] = candidate_data
+        
+        return result
+    
+    async def bulk_update_chat_sessions(self, session_updates: Dict[str, Dict]):
+        """Bulk update multiple chat sessions"""
+        pipe = self.redis_client.pipeline()
+        
+        for session_id, updates in session_updates.items():
+            session_data = await self.get_chat_session(session_id)
+            if session_data:
+                session_data.update(updates)
+                session_data["updatedAt"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+                key = f"{self.KEY_PREFIXES['chat_sessions']}{session_id}"
+                pipe.set(key, self._serialize(session_data))
+        
+        await pipe.execute()
+
+
     # AI Parameters operations
     async def get_ai_parameters(self, param_id: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
         """Get AI parameters by ID"""

src/backend/main.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from models import (
     Job, JobApplication, ApplicationStatus,
     
     # Chat models
-    ChatSession, ChatMessage, ChatContext, ChatQuery, ChatStatusType, ChatMessageBase,
+    ChatSession, ChatMessage, ChatContext, ChatQuery, ChatStatusType, ChatMessageBase, ChatMessageUser, ChatSenderType, ChatMessageType,
     
     # Supporting models
     Location, Skill, WorkExperience, Education
@@ -904,101 +904,182 @@ async def search_jobs(
 # ============================
 # Chat Endpoints
 # ============================
+# Enhanced Chat Session Endpoints with Username Association
+# Add these modifications to your main.py file
+@api_router.get("/chat/statistics")
+async def get_chat_statistics(
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Get chat statistics (admin/analytics endpoint)"""
+    try:
+        stats = await database.get_chat_statistics()
+        return create_success_response(stats)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Get chat statistics error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("STATS_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+
+@api_router.get("/candidates/{username}/chat-summary")
+async def get_candidate_chat_summary(
+    username: str = Path(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Get chat activity summary for a candidate"""
+    try:
+        # Find candidate by username
+        candidate_data = await database.find_candidate_by_username(username)
+        if not candidate_data:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("CANDIDATE_NOT_FOUND", f"Candidate with username '{username}' not found")
+            )
+        
+        summary = await database.get_candidate_chat_summary(candidate_data["id"])
+        summary["candidate"] = {
+            "username": candidate_data.get("username"),
+            "fullName": candidate_data.get("fullName"),
+            "email": candidate_data.get("email")
+        }
+        
+        return create_success_response(summary)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Get candidate chat summary error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("SUMMARY_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+
+@api_router.post("/chat/sessions/{session_id}/archive")
+async def archive_chat_session(
+    session_id: str = Path(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Archive a chat session"""
+    try:
+        session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if not session_data:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
+            )
+        
+        # Check if user owns this session or is admin
+        if session_data.get("userId") != current_user.id:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=403,
+                content=create_error_response("FORBIDDEN", "Cannot archive another user's session")
+            )
+        
+        await database.archive_chat_session(session_id)
+        
+        return create_success_response({
+            "message": "Chat session archived successfully",
+            "sessionId": session_id
+        })
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Archive chat session error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("ARCHIVE_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+    
+# ============================
+# Chat Endpoints (Enhanced)
+# ============================
+
 @api_router.post("/chat/sessions")
 async def create_chat_session(
     session_data: Dict[str, Any] = Body(...),
-    current_user : BaseUserWithType = Depends(get_current_user),
+    current_user: BaseUserWithType = Depends(get_current_user),
     database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
 ):
-    """Create a new chat session"""
+    """Create a new chat session with optional candidate username association"""
     try:
+        # Extract username if provided
+        username = session_data.get("username")
+        candidate_id = None
+        candidate_data = None
+        
+        # If username is provided, look up the candidate
+        if username:
+            logger.info(f"🔍 Looking up candidate with username: {username}")
+            
+            # Get all candidates and find by username
+            all_candidates_data = await database.get_all_candidates()
+            candidates_list = [Candidate.model_validate(data) for data in all_candidates_data.values()]
+            
+            # Find candidate by username (case-insensitive)
+            matching_candidates = [
+                c for c in candidates_list 
+                if c.username.lower() == username.lower()
+            ]
+            
+            if not matching_candidates:
+                return JSONResponse(
+                    status_code=404,
+                    content=create_error_response("CANDIDATE_NOT_FOUND", f"Candidate with username '{username}' not found")
+                )
+            
+            candidate_data = matching_candidates[0]
+            candidate_id = candidate_data.id
+            logger.info(f"✅ Found candidate: {candidate_data.full_name} (ID: {candidate_id})")
+        
         # Add required fields
-        session_data["id"] = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        session_data["id"] = session_id
+        session_data["userId"] = current_user.id
         session_data["createdAt"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
-        session_data["updatedAt"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+        session_data["lastActivity"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+
+        # Set up context with candidate association if username was provided
+        context = session_data.get("context", {})
+        if candidate_id and candidate_data:
+            context["relatedEntityId"] = candidate_id
+            context["relatedEntityType"] = "candidate"
+            
+            # Add candidate info to additional context for AI reference
+            additional_context = context.get("additionalContext", {})
+            additional_context["candidateInfo"] = {
+                "id": candidate_data.id,
+                "name": candidate_data.full_name,
+                "email": candidate_data.email,
+                "username": candidate_data.username,
+                "skills": [skill.name for skill in candidate_data.skills] if candidate_data.skills else [],
+                "experience": len(candidate_data.experience) if candidate_data.experience else 0,
+                "location": candidate_data.location.city if candidate_data.location else "Unknown"
+            }
+            context["additionalContext"] = additional_context
+            
+            # Set a descriptive title if not provided
+            if not session_data.get("title"):
+                session_data["title"] = f"Chat about {candidate_data.full_name}"
+        
+        session_data["context"] = context
         
         # Create chat session
         chat_session = ChatSession.model_validate(session_data)
         await database.set_chat_session(chat_session.id, chat_session.model_dump())
         
-        logger.info(f"✅ Chat session created: {chat_session.id} for user {current_user.id}")
+        logger.info(f"✅ Chat session created: {chat_session.id} for user {current_user.id}" + 
+                   (f" about candidate {candidate_data.full_name}" if candidate_data else ""))
+        
         return create_success_response(chat_session.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True))
         
     except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
         logger.error(f"Chat session creation error: {e}")
+        logger.info(json.dumps(session_data, indent=2))
         return JSONResponse(
             status_code=400,
             content=create_error_response("CREATION_FAILED", str(e))
         )
-    
-@api_router.get("/chat/sessions/{session_id}")
-async def get_chat_session(
-    session_id: str = Path(...),
-    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
-    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
-):
-    """Get a chat session by ID"""
-    try:
-        chat_session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
-        if not chat_session_data:
-            return JSONResponse(
-                status_code=404,
-                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
-            )
-        
-        chat_session = ChatSession.model_validate(chat_session_data)
-        return create_success_response(chat_session.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True))
-        
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Get chat session error: {e}")
-        return JSONResponse(
-            status_code=500,
-            content=create_error_response("FETCH_ERROR", str(e))
-        )
-
-@api_router.get("/chat/sessions/{session_id}/messages")
-async def get_chat_session_messages(
-    session_id: str = Path(...),
-    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
-    page: int = Query(1, ge=1),
-    limit: int = Query(20, ge=1, le=100),
-    sortBy: Optional[str] = Query(None, alias="sortBy"),
-    sortOrder: str = Query("desc", pattern="^(asc|desc)$", alias="sortOrder"),
-    filters: Optional[str] = Query(None),
-    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
-):
-    """Get a chat session by ID"""
-    try:
-        chat_session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
-        if not chat_session_data:
-            return JSONResponse(
-                status_code=404,
-                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
-            )
-
-        chat_messages = await database.get_chat_messages(session_id)
-        # Convert messages to ChatMessage objects
-        messages_list = [ChatMessage.model_validate(msg) for msg in chat_messages]
-        # Apply filters and pagination
-        filter_dict = None
-        if filters:
-            filter_dict = json.loads(filters)
-        paginated_messages, total = filter_and_paginate(
-            messages_list, page, limit, sortBy, sortOrder, filter_dict
-        )
-        paginated_response = create_paginated_response(
-            [m.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True) for m in paginated_messages],
-            page, limit, total
-        )
-
-        return create_success_response(paginated_response)
-        
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Get chat session error: {e}")
-        return JSONResponse(
-            status_code=500,
-            content=create_error_response("FETCH_ERROR", str(e))
-        )
 
 @api_router.post("/chat/sessions/{session_id}/messages/stream")
 async def post_chat_session_message_stream(
@@ -1006,9 +1087,9 @@ async def post_chat_session_message_stream(
     data: Dict[str, Any] = Body(...),
     current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
     database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database),
-    request: Request = Request,  # For streaming response
+    request: Request = Request,
 ):
-    """Post a message to a chat session and stream the response"""
+    """Post a message to a chat session and stream the response with persistence"""
     try:
         chat_session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
         if not chat_session_data:
@@ -1018,43 +1099,95 @@ async def post_chat_session_message_stream(
             )
 
         chat_type = chat_session_data.get("context", {}).get("type", "general")
+        
+        # Get candidate info if this chat is about a specific candidate
+        candidate_info = chat_session_data.get("context", {}).get("additionalContext", {}).get("candidateInfo")
+        if candidate_info:
+            logger.info(f"🔗 Chat session {session_id} about candidate {candidate_info['name']} accessed by user {current_user.id}")
+        else:
+            logger.info(f"🔗 Chat session {session_id} type {chat_type} accessed by user {current_user.id}")
 
-        logger.info(f"🔗 Chat session {session_id} type {chat_type} accessed by user {current_user.id}")
         query = data.get("query")
         if not query:
             return JSONResponse(
                 status_code=400,
                 content=create_error_response("INVALID_QUERY", "Query cannot be empty")
             )
+
         chat_query = ChatQuery.model_validate(query)
-        chat_agent = agents.get_or_create_agent(agent_type=chat_type, prometheus_collector=prometheus_collector, database=database)
+        chat_agent = agents.get_or_create_agent(
+            agent_type=chat_type, 
+            prometheus_collector=prometheus_collector, 
+            database=database
+        )
+        
         if not chat_agent:
             return JSONResponse(
                 status_code=400,
                 content=create_error_response("AGENT_NOT_FOUND", "No agent found for this chat type")
             )
+
+        # Store the user's message first
+        user_message = ChatMessageUser(
+            session_id=session_id,
+            type=ChatMessageType.USER,
+            status=ChatStatusType.DONE,
+            sender=ChatSenderType.USER,
+            content=chat_query.prompt,
+            timestamp=datetime.now(UTC)
+        )
+
+        # Persist user message to database
+        await database.add_chat_message(session_id, user_message.model_dump())
+        logger.info(f"💬 User message saved to database for session {session_id}")
+        
+        # Update session last activity
+        chat_session_data["lastActivity"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+        await database.set_chat_session(session_id, chat_session_data)
+
         async def message_stream_generator():
-            """Generator to stream messages"""
+            """Generator to stream messages with persistence"""
             last_log = None
+            ai_message = None
+            
             async for chat_message in chat_agent.generate(
                 llm=llm_manager.get_llm(),
                 model=defines.model,
                 query=chat_query,
-                session_id=session_id,
+                user_message=user_message,
                 user_id=current_user.id,
             ):
+                # Store reference to the complete AI message
+                if chat_message.status == ChatStatusType.DONE:
+                    ai_message = chat_message
+                
                 # If the message is not done, convert it to a ChatMessageBase to remove
-                # metadata and other unnecessary fields
+                # metadata and other unnecessary fields for streaming
                 if chat_message.status != ChatStatusType.DONE:
                     chat_message = model_cast.cast_to_model(ChatMessageBase, chat_message)
 
                 json_data = chat_message.model_dump(mode='json', by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True)
                 json_str = json.dumps(json_data)
-                log = f"🔗 Message status={chat_message.status}, type={chat_message.type}"
+                
+                log = f"🔗 Message status={chat_message.status}, sender={getattr(chat_message, 'sender', 'unknown')}"
                 if last_log != log:
                     last_log = log
                     logger.info(log)
+                
                 yield f"data: {json_str}\n\n"
+            
+            # After streaming is complete, persist the final AI message to database
+            if ai_message and ai_message.status == ChatStatusType.DONE:
+                try:
+                    await database.add_chat_message(session_id, ai_message.model_dump())
+                    logger.info(f"🤖 AI message saved to database for session {session_id}")
+                    
+                    # Update session last activity again
+                    chat_session_data["lastActivity"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+                    await database.set_chat_session(session_id, chat_session_data)
+                    
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Failed to save AI message to database: {e}")
 
         return StreamingResponse(
             message_stream_generator(),
@@ -1062,58 +1195,148 @@ async def post_chat_session_message_stream(
             headers={
                 "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
                 "Connection": "keep-alive",
-                #"Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*",  # CORS
+                "X-Accel-Buffering": "no",
-                "X-Accel-Buffering": "no",  # Prevents Nginx buffering if you're using it
             },
         )    
         
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
-        logger.error(f"Get chat session error: {e}")
+        logger.error(f"Chat message streaming error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("STREAMING_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+
+@api_router.get("/chat/sessions/{session_id}/messages")
+async def get_chat_session_messages(
+    session_id: str = Path(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    page: int = Query(1, ge=1),
+    limit: int = Query(50, ge=1, le=100),  # Increased default for chat messages
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Get persisted chat messages for a session"""
+    try:
+        chat_session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if not chat_session_data:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
+            )
+
+        # Get messages from database
+        chat_messages = await database.get_chat_messages(session_id)
+        
+        # Convert to ChatMessage objects and sort by timestamp
+        messages_list = []
+        for msg_data in chat_messages:
+            try:
+                message = ChatMessage.model_validate(msg_data)
+                messages_list.append(message)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to validate message: {e}")
+                continue
+        
+        # Sort by timestamp (oldest first for chat history)
+        messages_list.sort(key=lambda x: x.timestamp)
+        
+        # Apply pagination
+        total = len(messages_list)
+        start = (page - 1) * limit
+        end = start + limit
+        paginated_messages = messages_list[start:end]
+        
+        paginated_response = create_paginated_response(
+            [m.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True) for m in paginated_messages],
+            page, limit, total
+        )
+
+        return create_success_response(paginated_response)
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Get chat messages error: {e}")
         return JSONResponse(
             status_code=500,
             content=create_error_response("FETCH_ERROR", str(e))
         )
 
-
+@api_router.get("/candidates/{username}/chat-sessions")
-@api_router.get("/chat/sessions")
+async def get_candidate_chat_sessions(
-async def get_chat_sessions(
+    username: str = Path(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
     page: int = Query(1, ge=1),
     limit: int = Query(20, ge=1, le=100),
-    sortBy: Optional[str] = Query(None, alias="sortBy"),
-    sortOrder: str = Query("desc", pattern="^(asc|desc)$", alias="sortOrder"),
-    filters: Optional[str] = Query(None),
-    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
     database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
 ):
-    """Get paginated list of chat sessions"""
+    """Get all chat sessions related to a specific candidate"""
     try:
-        filter_dict = None
+        # Find candidate by username
-        if filters:
+        all_candidates_data = await database.get_all_candidates()
-            filter_dict = json.loads(filters)
+        candidates_list = [Candidate.model_validate(data) for data in all_candidates_data.values()]
         
-        # Get all chat sessions from Redis
+        matching_candidates = [
+            c for c in candidates_list 
+            if c.username.lower() == username.lower()
+        ]
+        
+        if not matching_candidates:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("CANDIDATE_NOT_FOUND", f"Candidate with username '{username}' not found")
+            )
+        
+        candidate = matching_candidates[0]
+        
+        # Get all chat sessions
         all_sessions_data = await database.get_all_chat_sessions()
-        sessions_list = [ChatSession.model_validate(data) for data in all_sessions_data.values()]
+        sessions_list = []
         
-        paginated_sessions, total = filter_and_paginate(
+        for index, session_data in enumerate(all_sessions_data.values()):
-            sessions_list, page, limit, sortBy, sortOrder, filter_dict
+            try:
-        )
+                session = ChatSession.model_validate(session_data)
+                # Check if this session is related to the candidate
+                context = session.context
+                if (context and 
+                    context.related_entity_type == "candidate" and 
+                    context.related_entity_id == candidate.id):
+                    sessions_list.append(session)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
+                logger.error(f"Failed to validate session ({index}): {e}")
+                logger.error(f"Session data: {session_data}")
+                continue
+        
+        # Sort by last activity (most recent first)
+        sessions_list.sort(key=lambda x: x.last_activity, reverse=True)
+        
+        # Apply pagination
+        total = len(sessions_list)
+        start = (page - 1) * limit
+        end = start + limit
+        paginated_sessions = sessions_list[start:end]
         
         paginated_response = create_paginated_response(
             [s.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True) for s in paginated_sessions],
             page, limit, total
         )
         
-        return create_success_response(paginated_response)
+        return create_success_response({
+            "candidate": {
+                "id": candidate.id,
+                "username": candidate.username,
+                "fullName": candidate.full_name,
+                "email": candidate.email
+            },
+            "sessions": paginated_response
+        })
         
     except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Get chat sessions error: {e}")
+        logger.error(f"Get candidate chat sessions error: {e}")
         return JSONResponse(
-            status_code=400,
+            status_code=500,
-            content=create_error_response("FETCH_FAILED", str(e))
+            content=create_error_response("FETCH_ERROR", str(e))
         )
-
+    
 # ============================
 # Health Check and Info Endpoints
 # ============================

src/backend/models.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Any, Union, Literal, TypeVar, Generic, Annotated
-from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, EmailStr, HttpUrl, validator # type: ignore
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, EmailStr, HttpUrl, model_validator # type: ignore
 from pydantic.types import constr, conint # type: ignore
 from datetime import datetime, date, UTC
 from enum import Enum
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class ChatStatusType(str, Enum):
 
 class ChatContextType(str, Enum):
     JOB_SEARCH = "job_search"
-    CANDIDATE_SCREENING = "candidate_screening"
+    CANDIDATE_CHAT = "candidate_chat"
     INTERVIEW_PREP = "interview_prep"
     RESUME_REVIEW = "resume_review"
     GENERAL = "general"
@@ -373,9 +373,10 @@ class BaseUser(BaseModel):
     profile_image: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="profileImage")
     status: UserStatus
 
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        use_enum_values = True
+        "populate_by_name": True,   # Allow both field names and aliases
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "use_enum_values": True     # Use enum values instead of names
+    }
 
 # Generic base user with user_type for API responses
 class BaseUserWithType(BaseUser):
@@ -429,8 +430,9 @@ class Guest(BaseModel):
     converted_to_user_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="convertedToUserId")
     ip_address: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="ipAddress")
     user_agent: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="userAgent")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class Authentication(BaseModel):
     user_id: str = Field(..., alias="userId")
@@ -445,16 +447,18 @@ class Authentication(BaseModel):
     mfa_secret: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="mfaSecret")
     login_attempts: int = Field(..., alias="loginAttempts")
     locked_until: Optional[datetime] = Field(None, alias="lockedUntil")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class AuthResponse(BaseModel):
     access_token: str = Field(..., alias="accessToken")
     refresh_token: str = Field(..., alias="refreshToken")
     user: Candidate | Employer
     expires_at: int = Field(..., alias="expiresAt")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class Job(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -478,8 +482,9 @@ class Job(BaseModel):
     featured_until: Optional[datetime] = Field(None, alias="featuredUntil")
     views: int = 0
     application_count: int = Field(0, alias="applicationCount")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class InterviewFeedback(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -496,8 +501,9 @@ class InterviewFeedback(BaseModel):
     updated_at: datetime = Field(..., alias="updatedAt")
     is_visible: bool = Field(..., alias="isVisible")
     skill_assessments: Optional[List[SkillAssessment]] = Field(None, alias="skillAssessments")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class InterviewSchedule(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -511,8 +517,9 @@ class InterviewSchedule(BaseModel):
     feedback: Optional[InterviewFeedback] = None
     status: Literal["scheduled", "completed", "cancelled", "rescheduled"]
     meeting_link: Optional[HttpUrl] = Field(None, alias="meetingLink")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class JobApplication(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -528,8 +535,9 @@ class JobApplication(BaseModel):
     custom_questions: Optional[List[CustomQuestion]] = Field(None, alias="customQuestions")
     candidate_contact: Optional[CandidateContact] = Field(None, alias="candidateContact")
     decision: Optional[ApplicationDecision] = None
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class RagEntry(BaseModel):
     name: str
@@ -555,8 +563,9 @@ class ChatContext(BaseModel):
     related_entity_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="relatedEntityId")
     related_entity_type: Optional[Literal["job", "candidate", "employer"]] = Field(None, alias="relatedEntityType")
     additional_context: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(None, alias="additionalContext")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class ChatOptions(BaseModel):
     seed: Optional[int] = 8911
@@ -580,8 +589,9 @@ class ChatMessageMetaData(BaseModel):
     options: Optional[ChatOptions] = None
     tools: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
     timers: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None    
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class ChatMessageBase(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -592,8 +602,9 @@ class ChatMessageBase(BaseModel):
     sender: ChatSenderType
     timestamp: datetime
     content: str = ""
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class ChatMessageUser(ChatMessageBase):
     type: ChatMessageType = ChatMessageType.USER
@@ -616,19 +627,15 @@ class ChatSession(BaseModel):
     messages: Optional[List[ChatMessage]] = None
     is_archived: bool = Field(False, alias="isArchived")
     system_prompt: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="systemPrompt")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
-    @validator('user_id', 'guest_id')
+    @model_validator(mode="after")
-    def validate_user_or_guest(cls, v, values, **kwargs):
+    def check_user_or_guest(self) -> "ChatSession":
-        field = kwargs.get('field')
+        if not self.user_id and not self.guest_id:
-        if not field:
+            raise ValueError("Either user_id or guest_id must be provided")
-            raise ValueError('field must be provided')
+        return self
-        if field.name == 'user_id' and 'guest_id' in values and not v and not values['guest_id']:
-            raise ValueError('Either user_id or guest_id must be provided')
-        if field.name == 'guest_id' and 'user_id' in values and not v and not values['user_id']:
-            raise ValueError('Either user_id or guest_id must be provided')
-        return v
 
 class DataSourceConfiguration(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -642,8 +649,9 @@ class DataSourceConfiguration(BaseModel):
     status: Literal["active", "pending", "error", "processing"]
     error_details: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="errorDetails")
     metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class RAGConfiguration(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -658,8 +666,9 @@ class RAGConfiguration(BaseModel):
     updated_at: datetime = Field(..., alias="updatedAt")
     version: int
     is_active: bool = Field(..., alias="isActive")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class UserActivity(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -671,19 +680,15 @@ class UserActivity(BaseModel):
     ip_address: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="ipAddress")
     user_agent: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="userAgent")
     session_id: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="sessionId")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
-    @validator('user_id', 'guest_id')
+    @model_validator(mode="after")
-    def validate_user_or_guest(cls, v, values, **kwargs):
+    def check_user_or_guest(self) -> "ChatSession":
-        field = kwargs.get('field')
+        if not self.user_id and not self.guest_id:
-        if not field:
+            raise ValueError("Either user_id or guest_id must be provided")
-            raise ValueError('field must be provided')         
+        return self
-        if field.name == 'user_id' and 'guest_id' in values and not v and not values['guest_id']:
-            raise ValueError('Either user_id or guest_id must be provided')
-        if field.name == 'guest_id' and 'user_id' in values and not v and not values['user_id']:
-            raise ValueError('Either user_id or guest_id must be provided')
-        return v
 
 class Analytics(BaseModel):
     id: str = Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
@@ -694,8 +699,9 @@ class Analytics(BaseModel):
     timestamp: datetime
     dimensions: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
     segment: Optional[str] = None
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class UserPreference(BaseModel):
     user_id: str = Field(..., alias="userId")
@@ -706,8 +712,9 @@ class UserPreference(BaseModel):
     language: str
     timezone: str
     email_frequency: Literal["immediate", "daily", "weekly", "never"] = Field(..., alias="emailFrequency")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 # ============================
 # API Request/Response Models
@@ -716,8 +723,9 @@ class ChatQuery(BaseModel):
     prompt: str
     tunables: Optional[Tunables] = None
     agent_options: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(None, alias="agentOptions")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class PaginatedRequest(BaseModel):
     page: Annotated[int, Field(ge=1)] = 1
@@ -725,8 +733,9 @@ class PaginatedRequest(BaseModel):
     sort_by: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="sortBy")
     sort_order: Optional[SortOrder] = Field(None, alias="sortOrder")
     filters: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class SearchQuery(BaseModel):
     query: str
@@ -735,8 +744,9 @@ class SearchQuery(BaseModel):
     limit: Annotated[int, Field(ge=1, le=100)] = 20
     sort_by: Optional[str] = Field(None, alias="sortBy")
     sort_order: Optional[SortOrder] = Field(None, alias="sortOrder")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class PaginatedResponse(BaseModel):
     data: List[Any]  # Will be typed specifically when used
@@ -745,8 +755,9 @@ class PaginatedResponse(BaseModel):
     limit: int
     total_pages: int = Field(..., alias="totalPages")
     has_more: bool = Field(..., alias="hasMore")
-    class Config:
+    model_config = {
-        populate_by_name = True  # Allow both field names and aliases        
+        "populate_by_name": True   # Allow both field names and aliases        
+    }
 
 class ApiResponse(BaseModel):
     success: bool