Update app.py

app.py

@@ -456,6 +456,12 @@ def generate_response_with_rag(user_message: str, session_id: str) -> Dict[str,
         
         prompt = f"""You are a helpful assistant for budget proposals in Sri Lanka. You can communicate in English, Sinhala, Tamil (Sri Lankan Tamil), and understand Singlish and Romanized Tamil.
 
+FORMATTING RULES:
+- DO NOT use asterisks (*) for formatting or emphasis
+- DO NOT use markdown formatting like **bold** or *italic*
+- Use plain text without any special formatting characters
+- Keep responses clean and readable without formatting symbols
+
 IMPORTANT: This website contains various budget proposals for Sri Lanka including:
 - Maternity leave benefits proposals
 - Cigarette tax reform proposals