From b934e2bad9484fe97bfe461253ba03c81ead9e7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Probably Nate <159125401+Nebula434@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:14:07 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Python Version checker

Purpose: Raise error before reaching the torch incompat with Python 3.13+
---
 Backend/main.py | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Backend/main.py b/Backend/main.py
index 7f46c7ae..4fc4541f 100644
--- a/Backend/main.py
+++ b/Backend/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 import os
+import sys
+
+
+#Version check before the code continues to mitigate torch incompat later on. 
+py_version = sys.version
+if py_version != '3.12.0':
+    print(py_version)
+    raise Exception("Python Version must be 3.12.0 or earlier")
+
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from flask import Flask, jsonify, request

From 2067ada5cfcd283866ce3b30dcbdf6c328b0e19b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Probably Nate <159125401+Nebula434@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:23:37 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Python Version Adjustments

This to correlate with existing version checker. Clearly shows what version is needed to avoid confusion.
---
 AGENTS.md              | 2 +-
 Backend/db.py          | 1 +
 Backend/gpt.py         | 1 +
 Backend/logstream.py   | 1 +
 Backend/main.py        | 9 ++++++---
 Backend/models.py      | 1 +
 Backend/pipeline.py    | 1 +
 Backend/repository.py  | 1 +
 Backend/search.py      | 1 +
 Backend/tiktokvoice.py | 2 +-
 Backend/utils.py       | 1 +
 Backend/video.py       | 1 +
 Backend/worker.py      | 1 +
 Backend/youtube.py     | 1 +
 pyproject.toml         | 2 +-
 15 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 04259aa6..01d68d08 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Follow it before making changes.
 
 ## 3) Environment and Setup Commands
 
-- Python version: `>=3.11` (from `pyproject.toml`).
+- Python version: `>=3.12` (from `pyproject.toml`).
 - Dependency manager used in docs: `uv`.
 - Create local env file: `cp .env.example .env`.
 - Install dependencies: `uv sync`.
diff --git a/Backend/db.py b/Backend/db.py
index f2f373b7..10a61e05 100644
--- a/Backend/db.py
+++ b/Backend/db.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import os
 
 from sqlalchemy import create_engine
diff --git a/Backend/gpt.py b/Backend/gpt.py
index d2bef57d..c9d8b1b6 100644
--- a/Backend/gpt.py
+++ b/Backend/gpt.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import re
 import os
 import json
diff --git a/Backend/logstream.py b/Backend/logstream.py
index 22fb6cb7..74630282 100644
--- a/Backend/logstream.py
+++ b/Backend/logstream.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import json
 import queue
 import re
diff --git a/Backend/main.py b/Backend/main.py
index 4fc4541f..99ce6376 100644
--- a/Backend/main.py
+++ b/Backend/main.py
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@
 
 #Version check before the code continues to mitigate torch incompat later on. 
 py_version = sys.version
-if py_version != '3.12.0':
-    print(py_version)
-    raise Exception("Python Version must be 3.12.0 or earlier")
+print(py_version)
+if '3.11' or '3.12' in py_version:
+    pass
+if '3.13' in py_version:
+    raise Exception("Need Python Version 3.12 or 3.11")
+
 
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
diff --git a/Backend/models.py b/Backend/models.py
index 88b63230..26ad864d 100644
--- a/Backend/models.py
+++ b/Backend/models.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
 
diff --git a/Backend/pipeline.py b/Backend/pipeline.py
index 43180ee1..4d456de3 100644
--- a/Backend/pipeline.py
+++ b/Backend/pipeline.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import os
 import shutil
 import subprocess
diff --git a/Backend/repository.py b/Backend/repository.py
index 0ef4f38a..f0cd7b60 100644
--- a/Backend/repository.py
+++ b/Backend/repository.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from typing import Optional
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/Backend/search.py b/Backend/search.py
index bbfe59d5..68482580 100644
--- a/Backend/search.py
+++ b/Backend/search.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import requests
 
 from typing import List
diff --git a/Backend/tiktokvoice.py b/Backend/tiktokvoice.py
index 86fa7e60..da319b7c 100644
--- a/Backend/tiktokvoice.py
+++ b/Backend/tiktokvoice.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # topic: TikTok-Voice-TTS
 # version: 1.0
 # credits: https://github.com/oscie57/tiktok-voice
-
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 # --- MODIFIED VERSION --- #
 
 import base64
diff --git a/Backend/utils.py b/Backend/utils.py
index e52ad175..e5e415d6 100644
--- a/Backend/utils.py
+++ b/Backend/utils.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import os
 import sys
 import random
diff --git a/Backend/video.py b/Backend/video.py
index 9775db36..a2210719 100644
--- a/Backend/video.py
+++ b/Backend/video.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import os
 import uuid
 
diff --git a/Backend/worker.py b/Backend/worker.py
index a638eb2e..421df6d2 100644
--- a/Backend/worker.py
+++ b/Backend/worker.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import time
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
diff --git a/Backend/youtube.py b/Backend/youtube.py
index 4a09dec2..ef2b8feb 100644
--- a/Backend/youtube.py
+++ b/Backend/youtube.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#Requires Python 3.12 or sooner
 import os
 import sys
 import time
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index de7414a4..a7525a88 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name = "moneyprinter"
 version = "1.0.0"
 description = "Automate the creation of YouTube Shorts by providing a video topic."
 readme = "README.md"
-requires-python = ">=3.11"
+requires-python = "<=3.12.0"
 dependencies = [
     "requests==2.31.0",
     "ollama==0.5.1",