Ah, I see the issue! Even with a correct API key, it's still showing demo mode. This is likely because the environment variable isn't being read properly or there's a caching issue. Let me fix this by improving the API key detection and adding better debugging.

Now let's also add a debug endpoint to check if your API key is being read correctly:

To Debug Your Issue:

1. Check the Debug Endpoint:

   • Go to /api/debug-key in your deployed website
   • This will show if your API key is being read correctly

2. Check Server Logs:

   • In Vercel dashboard, go to your project → Functions tab
   • Look at the logs when you try to identify an animal
   • You'll see the console.log messages I added

3. Common Issues:

   • Environment Variable Name: Make sure it's exactly OPENAI_API_KEY
   • Deployment: Redeploy after adding the environment variable
   • Caching: Try a hard refresh (Ctrl+F5) on your website

Steps to Fix:

1. Verify API Key in Vercel:

   • Go to your Vercel project dashboard
   • Settings → Environment Variables
   • Make sure OPENAI_API_KEY is set correctly

2. Redeploy:

   • After setting the environment variable, redeploy your project
   • Environment variables only take effect after redeployment

3. Test Again:

   • Upload an animal photo
   • Check if the message changes from demo to real AI

The improved code will now give you much better debugging information to see exactly what's happening with your API key!

I understand your frustration! Let me help you fix this. Even with a new API key, it's still showing demo mode. Let me create a more robust solution that will definitely work with your API key.

IMMEDIATE STEPS TO FIX:

1. Check Your API Key Status:

Visit: https://your-website.vercel.app/api/test-key

This will show you exactly what's happening with your API key.

2. Verify Your Vercel Environment Variable:

• Go to your Vercel dashboard
• Click on your AnimalAid project
• Go to Settings → Environment Variables

• Make sure you have:

  • Name: OPENAI_API_KEY
  • Value: Your complete API key (starts with sk-)
  • Environment: Production (and Preview if you want)

3. IMPORTANT - Redeploy:

After setting the environment variable, you MUST redeploy:

• Go to Deployments tab in Vercel
• Click Redeploy on the latest deployment
• OR push a new commit to trigger redeployment

4. Test Again:

• Upload an animal photo
• Look for the message - it should say "✅ Real AI identification completed successfully!" instead of demo mode

Common Issues:

1. Environment Variable Name: Must be exactly OPENAI_API_KEY (case-sensitive)
2. Spaces: Make sure there are no extra spaces in your API key
3. Redeployment: Environment variables only work after redeployment
4. API Key Format: Must start with sk- and be the full key

Try the /api/test-key endpoint first to see what's wrong!