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@@ -7,8 +7,14 @@ COPY . .
 # Set the working directory to /
 WORKDIR /
 
-# Install requirements.txt 
+# Create a virtual environment
+RUN python3 -m venv /opt/venv
+
+# Activate the virtual environment
+ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH" 
+
+# Install requirements.txt 
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade -r /requirements.txt
 
 # Start the FastAPI app on port 7860, the default port expected by Spaces
-CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]
+CMD ["uvicorn", "app:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "7860"]