Fix: Ensure demo is definitely at module level scope

app.py

@@ -1022,9 +1022,23 @@ def _create_demo():
 
 # Create demo at module level (like HF docs example)
 # This ensures Spaces can always find it when importing the module
+# CRITICAL: Create demo directly, not through function, to ensure it's at module scope
 try:
+    if IS_SPACES:
+        logger.info("Creating demo for Spaces...")
+    else:
+        logger.info("Creating demo for local execution...")
+    
+    # Call the function to create demo
     demo = _create_demo()
-    logger.info("Demo creation completed")
+    
+    # CRITICAL: Ensure demo is definitely set at module level
+    # Re-assign to make absolutely sure it's accessible
+    if demo is not None and isinstance(demo, (gr.Blocks, gr.Interface)):
+        logger.info("Demo creation completed successfully")
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Demo creation returned invalid result: {type(demo)}")
+        
 except Exception as e:
     logger.error(f"CRITICAL: Error in demo creation wrapper: {e}", exc_info=True)
     import traceback