Update app.py

app.py

@@ -304,8 +304,8 @@ def create_chain(llm, prompt, CONDENSE_QUESTION_PROMPT, db):
     return chain
 
 def create_retrieval_qa_bot():
-    if not os.path.exists(persist_dir):
-          raise FileNotFoundError(f"No directory found at {persist_dir}")
+    # if not os.path.exists(persist_dir):
+    #       raise FileNotFoundError(f"No directory found at {persist_dir}")
 
     try:
         llm = load_model()  # Assuming this function exists and works as expected