import gradio as gr
import shared

def save_character(character_description):
    """Save the character globally"""
    shared.saved_character = character_description
    return f"Character saved: {character_description}"

def launch_ui():
    with gr.Blocks() as ui:
        gr.Markdown("### Character Persistence Feature")

        character_input = gr.Textbox(label="Character Description")
        save_button = gr.Button("Save Character")
        save_status = gr.Textbox(label="Status", interactive=False)

        save_button.click(fn=save_character, inputs=[character_input], outputs=[save_status])

        # Existing UI components...
    
    ui.launch()