added isolated function to merge into the dashboard

forDashboardIntegration.py

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+from datetime import datetime
+from script import PlantPredictor
+
+def dashboard_plant_prediction(image_path, start_date, end_date, additional_notes=""):
+    """
+    Simple function for dashboard integration
+    """
+    try:
+        # Calculate days
+        start_dt = datetime.strptime(start_date, "%Y-%m-%d")
+        end_dt = datetime.strptime(end_date, "%Y-%m-%d")
+        days = (end_dt - start_dt).days
+        
+        if days <= 0:
+            return {"success": False, "error": "Invalid date range"}
+        
+        # Create predictor and run
+        predictor = PlantPredictor()
+        result = predictor.dashboard_plant_prediction(image_path, days, additional_notes)
+        
+        if result:
+            return {"success": True, "result": result}
+        else:
+            return {"success": False, "error": "No result"}
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        return {"success": False, "error": str(e)}
+
+
+# Test
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    result = dashboard_plant_prediction(
+        "./basilico.jpg", 
+        "2024-08-01", 
+        "2024-08-08",
+        "Test plant"
+    )
+    
+    if result["success"]:
+        print(" SUCCESS!")
+    else:
+        print(f" ERROR: {result['error']}")