fix: add chromadb dependency and health endpoint

- Add chromadb==0.5.23 to requirements.txt
- Implement /health endpoint in app.py
- Update Setup.md with backend setup instructions
- Add Quick Start in README.md with cd Backend

Fixes #100

Author: sharma-sugurthi

Backend/app.py

@@ -182,7 +182,14 @@ def index():
     task_db = get_tasks()
     return appointment_db
 
+@app.route('/health')
+def health():
+    return jsonify({
+        'status': 'ok',
+        'agent_initialized': agent is not None
+    })
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-   app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=True)
+   app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=False)
 
 

Backend/requirements.txt

@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@
 - **AI & NLP**: Python, LangChain
 - **Database**: SQLite
 
+## Quick Start
+
+1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory.
+2. For frontend: `cd Frontend && npm install && npx react-native run-android` (or `run-ios`).
+3. For backend: `cd Backend && python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate && pip install -r requirements.txt && python app.py`.
+
+For detailed setup instructions, see [Setup.md](Setup.md).
+
 ## Usage
 
 - Open the mobile app on an emulator or device.

README.md

@@ -119,26 +119,37 @@ npx react-native run-ios
 
 ## Backend Setup (Offline Flask API)
 
-BabyNest includes an offline backend using Flask
-
-### 6) Install Python Dependencies
-
-```sh
-cd Backend
-python3 -m venv .venv
-source .venv/bin/activate
-pip install -r requirements.txt
+BabyNest includes an offline backend using Flask with ChromaDB for vector search.
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.12+
+- Virtual environment (venv)
+
+### Installation
+1. Navigate to the Backend directory:
+   ```
+   cd Backend
+   ```
+2. Create and activate a virtual environment:
+   ```
+   python -m venv .venv
+   source .venv/bin/activate
+   ```
+3. Install dependencies:
+   ```
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
+   ```
+
+### Running the Backend
+Start the server with:
 ```
-
-### 7) Run the Backend Locally
-
-```sh
-cd Backend
 python app.py
 ```
 
 This will start the API locally.
 
+The server will run on http://127.0.0.1:5000. Check `/health` for status.
+
 ---
 
 ## Handling Vector Search (ChromaDB)