Update app.py

app.py

@@ -16,11 +16,16 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, ValidationError
 from pypdf import PdfReader
 from tenacity import retry, retry_if_exception_type
 
+import re
+
 def read_readme():
     readme_path = Path("README.md")
     if readme_path.exists():
         with open(readme_path, "r") as file:
-            return file.read()
+            content = file.read()
+            # Use regex to remove metadata enclosed in -- ... --
+            content = re.sub(r'--.*?--', '', content, flags=re.DOTALL)
+            return content
     else:
         return "README.md not found. Please check the repository for more information."