testing (final versions) v-0.1.4

app.py

@@ -140,15 +140,13 @@ def setup():
 
 def main():
     start_time = time.time()
-    # Show a placeholder with a spinner while the app is setting up.
-    setup_placeholder = st.empty()
+    # Show a spinner while the app is setting up.
     if "setup_done" not in st.session_state:
-        with setup_placeholder.spinner("Setting up the app, please wait..."):
+        with st.spinner("Setting up the app, please wait..."):
             setup()
         st.session_state["setup_done"] = True
-        setup_placeholder.empty()  # Clear the placeholder after setup is done
     else:
-        setup_placeholder.empty()
+        pass
     
     end_time = time.time()
     elapsed = end_time - start_time