Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1271,8 +1271,7 @@ def directory_exists(repo_id, directory, token):
         
         
         from datetime import datetime
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+        api= new HFApi()        
         # List all files in the repository
         files = api.list_repo_files(repo_id=repo_id, repo_type="space", token=token)
         # Check if any file starts with the directory path