Update DEPLOYMENT.md

DEPLOYMENT.md

@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 - [x] `.gitignore` - Clean repository
 
 ### 2. File Names (Critical for Hugging Face)
-- [x] **Main app file**: `app.py` (NOT `start_app.py`)
-- [x] **Dependencies**: `requirements.txt` (lowercase package names)
-- [x] **Documentation**: `README.md`
+- [x] **Main app file**: `app.py` (entry point at repo root)
+- [x] **Dependencies**: `requirements.txt`
+- [x] **Documentation**: `README.md` (contains HF Spaces metadata header)
 
 ### 3. Code Verification
 - [x] App imports successfully
@@ -32,14 +32,22 @@
 6. Click "Create Space"
 
 ### Step 2: Upload Files
-Upload these files in this exact order:
+Include at minimum:
 1. `app.py` (main application)
-2. `download_images.py` (helper functions)
-3. `photos_url.csv` (dataset)
-4. `requirements.txt` (dependencies)
-5. `README.md` (documentation)
+2. `photos_url.csv` (dataset of image URLs)
+3. `requirements.txt` (dependencies)
+4. `README.md` (metadata + documentation)
+5. Optional: `download_images.py` (standalone utility)
 
-### Step 3: Verify Deployment
+Note: For Streamlit Spaces you do not need a custom Dockerfile; the platform runs `app.py` based on the README metadata.
+
+### Step 3: Configure Secrets (Optional for Text Search)
+If you want text search powered by `openai/clip-vit-base-patch32` via the Inference API:
+1. Go to Space → Settings → Secrets
+2. Add secret key: `HF_TOKEN` with your Hugging Face token value
+3. Save
+
+### Step 4: Verify Deployment
 1. Check that the Space shows "Building" status
 2. Wait for build to complete (usually 2-5 minutes)
 3. Verify the app loads without "No application file found" error
@@ -51,10 +59,10 @@ Upload these files in this exact order:
 **Solution**: Ensure `app.py` is the main file (not `start_app.py`)
 
 ### Issue: Build fails
-**Solution**: Check `requirements.txt` has correct package names
+**Solution**: Ensure `app.py` and `requirements.txt` exist at repo root and the README has the metadata header
 
-### Issue: App loads but doesn't work
-**Solution**: Check console logs for Python errors
+### Issue: App loads but text search is disabled
+**Solution**: Add `HF_TOKEN` secret to the Space. Image upload search works without it.
 
 ### Issue: Images not downloading
 **Solution**: Verify `photos_url.csv` is present and accessible