3 files changed, 46 insertions, 38 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14da463f..e20480f9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -862,8 +862,8 @@ A list of all contributors is available [here](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4fre
 <a href="https://github.com/Commenter123321" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/36051603?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="Commenter123321"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/DanielShemesh" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/20585236?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="DanielShemesh"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/Luneye" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/73485421?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="Luneye"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/enganese" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/69082498?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="enganese"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/ezerinz" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/100193740?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ezerinz"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/enganese" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/69082498?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="enganese"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/Lin-jun-xiang" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/63782903?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="Lin-jun-xiang"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/nullstreak" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/139914347?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="nullstreak"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/valerii-chirkov" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81074936?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="valerii-chirkov"></a>
@@ -871,16 +871,16 @@ A list of all contributors is available [here](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4fre
 <a href="https://github.com/repollo" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2671466?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="repollo"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/hpsj" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/54535414?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="hpsj"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/taiyi747" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/63543716?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="taiyi747"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/ostix360" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/55257054?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ostix360"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/WdR-Tech" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/143020293?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="WdR-Tech"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/HexyeDEV" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/65314629?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="HexyeDEV"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/9fo" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/71867245?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="9fo"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/eltociear" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/22633385?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="eltociear"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/ramonvc" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/13617054?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ramonvc"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/naa7" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/44613678?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="naa7"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/zeng-rr" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/47846202?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="zeng-rr"></a>
-<a href="https://github.com/editor-syntax" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/109844019?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="editor-syntax"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/HexyeDEV" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/65314629?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="HexyeDEV"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/WdR-Tech" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/143020293?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="WdR-Tech"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/ostix360" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/55257054?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ostix360"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/devAdityaa" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/77636021?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="devAdityaa"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/editor-syntax" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/109844019?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="editor-syntax"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/zeng-rr" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/47846202?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="zeng-rr"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/naa7" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/44613678?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="naa7"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/ramonvc" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/13617054?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ramonvc"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/eltociear" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/22633385?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="eltociear"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/kggn" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/95663228?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="kggn"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/xiangsx" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/29322721?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="xiangsx"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/ggindinson" target="_blank"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/97807772?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="ggindinson"></a>
@@ -889,12 +889,14 @@ A list of all contributors is available [here](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4fre
 <img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/12299238?s=45&v=4" width="45" title="xqdoo00o">
 <img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/97126670?s=45&v=4" width="45" title="nathanrchn">
 <img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81407603?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="dsdanielpark">
+<img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/55200481?v=4&s=45" width="45" title="missuo">
 
 - The [`Vercel.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/Vercel.py) file contains code from [vercel-llm-api](https://github.com/ading2210/vercel-llm-api) by [@ading2210](https://github.com/ading2210)
 - The [`har_file.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/openai/har_file.py) has input from [xqdoo00o/ChatGPT-to-API](https://github.com/xqdoo00o/ChatGPT-to-API)
 - The [`PerplexityLabs.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/openai/har_file.py) has input from [nathanrchn/perplexityai](https://github.com/nathanrchn/perplexityai)
 - The [`Gemini.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/needs_auth/Gemini.py) has input from [dsdanielpark/Gemini-API](https://github.com/dsdanielpark/Gemini-API)
 - The [`MetaAI.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/MetaAI.py) file contains code from [meta-ai-api](https://github.com/Strvm/meta-ai-api) by [@Strvm](https://github.com/Strvm)
+- The [`proofofwork.py`](https://github.com/xtekky/gpt4free/blob/main/g4f/Provider/openai/proofofwork.py) has input from [missuo/FreeGPT35](https://github.com/missuo/FreeGPT35)
 
 *Having input implies that the AI's code generation utilized it as one of many sources.*
 
diff --git a/g4f/api/__init__.py b/g4f/api/__init__.py
index ec18ece5..f252ab71 100644
--- a/g4f/api/__init__.py
+++ b/g4f/api/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import g4f
 import g4f.debug
 from g4f.client import AsyncClient
 from g4f.typing import Messages
+from g4f.cookies import read_cookie_files
 
 def create_app():
     app = FastAPI()
@@ -26,13 +27,15 @@ def create_app():
     api.register_routes()
     api.register_authorization()
     api.register_validation_exception_handler()
+    if not AppConfig.ignore_cookie_files:
+        read_cookie_files()
     return app
 
-def create_debug_app():
+def create_app_debug():
     g4f.debug.logging = True
     return create_app()
 
-class ChatCompletionsConfig(BaseModel):
+class ChatCompletionsForm(BaseModel):
     messages: Messages
     model: str
     provider: Optional[str] = None
@@ -44,17 +47,22 @@ class ChatCompletionsConfig(BaseModel):
     web_search: Optional[bool] = None
     proxy: Optional[str] = None
 
-list_ignored_providers: list[str] = None
+class AppConfig():
+    list_ignored_providers: Optional[list[str]] = None
+    g4f_api_key: Optional[str] = None
+    ignore_cookie_files: bool = False
 
-def set_list_ignored_providers(ignored: list[str]):
-    global list_ignored_providers
-    list_ignored_providers = ignored
+    @classmethod
+    def set_list_ignored_providers(cls, ignored: list[str]):
+        cls.list_ignored_providers = ignored
 
-g4f_api_key: str = None
+    @classmethod
+    def set_g4f_api_key(cls, key: str = None):
+        cls.g4f_api_key = key
 
-def set_g4f_api_key(key: str = None):
-    global g4f_api_key
-    g4f_api_key = key
+    @classmethod
+    def set_ignore_cookie_files(cls, value: bool):
+        cls.ignore_cookie_files = value
 
 class Api:
     def __init__(self, app: FastAPI) -> None:
@@ -65,7 +73,7 @@ class Api:
     def register_authorization(self):
         @self.app.middleware("http")
         async def authorization(request: Request, call_next):
-            if g4f_api_key and request.url.path in ["/v1/chat/completions", "/v1/completions"]:
+            if AppConfig.g4f_api_key and request.url.path in ["/v1/chat/completions", "/v1/completions"]:
                 try:
                     user_g4f_api_key = await self.get_g4f_api_key(request)
                 except HTTPException as e:
@@ -74,7 +82,7 @@ class Api:
                             status_code=HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
                             content=jsonable_encoder({"detail": "G4F API key required"}),
                         )
-                if not secrets.compare_digest(g4f_api_key, user_g4f_api_key):
+                if not secrets.compare_digest(AppConfig.g4f_api_key, user_g4f_api_key):
                     return JSONResponse(
                         status_code=HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
                         content=jsonable_encoder({"detail": "Invalid G4F API key"}),
@@ -108,10 +116,10 @@ class Api:
 
         @self.app.get("/v1/models")
         async def models():
-            model_list = dict(
-                (model, g4f.models.ModelUtils.convert[model])
+            model_list = {
+                model: g4f.models.ModelUtils.convert[model]
                 for model in g4f.Model.__all__()
-            )
+            }
             model_list = [{
                 'id': model_id,
                 'object': 'model',
@@ -134,7 +142,7 @@ class Api:
                 return JSONResponse({"error": "The model does not exist."})
 
         @self.app.post("/v1/chat/completions")
-        async def chat_completions(config: ChatCompletionsConfig, request: Request = None, provider: str = None):
+        async def chat_completions(config: ChatCompletionsForm, request: Request = None, provider: str = None):
             try:
                 config.provider = provider if config.provider is None else config.provider
                 if config.api_key is None and request is not None:
@@ -145,7 +153,7 @@ class Api:
                             config.api_key = auth_header
                 response = self.client.chat.completions.create(
                     **config.dict(exclude_none=True),
-                    ignored=list_ignored_providers
+                    ignored=AppConfig.list_ignored_providers
                 )
             except Exception as e:
                 logging.exception(e)
@@ -171,7 +179,7 @@ class Api:
         async def completions():
             return Response(content=json.dumps({'info': 'Not working yet.'}, indent=4), media_type="application/json")
 
-def format_exception(e: Exception, config: ChatCompletionsConfig) -> str:
+def format_exception(e: Exception, config: ChatCompletionsForm) -> str:
     last_provider = g4f.get_last_provider(True)
     return json.dumps({
         "error": {"message": f"{e.__class__.__name__}: {e}"},
@@ -193,7 +201,7 @@ def run_api(
     if bind is not None:
         host, port = bind.split(":")
     uvicorn.run(
-        f"g4f.api:{'create_debug_app' if debug else 'create_app'}",
+        f"g4f.api:{'create_app_debug' if debug else 'create_app'}",
         host=host, port=int(port),
         workers=workers,
         use_colors=use_colors,
diff --git a/g4f/cli.py b/g4f/cli.py
index 38bc9cc1..fe219b38 100644
--- a/g4f/cli.py
+++ b/g4f/cli.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import argparse
 
 from g4f import Provider
 from g4f.gui.run import gui_parser, run_gui_args
-from g4f.cookies import read_cookie_files
-from g4f import debug
 
 def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Run gpt4free")
@@ -31,18 +29,18 @@ def main():
         exit(1)
 
 def run_api_args(args):
-    if args.debug:
-        debug.logging = True
-    if not args.ignore_cookie_files:
-        read_cookie_files()
-    import g4f.api
-    g4f.api.set_list_ignored_providers(
+    from g4f.api import AppConfig, run_api
+
+    AppConfig.set_ignore_cookie_files(
+        args.ignore_cookie_files
+    )
+    AppConfig.set_list_ignored_providers(
         args.ignored_providers
     )
-    g4f.api.set_g4f_api_key(
+    AppConfig.set_g4f_api_key(
         args.g4f_api_key
     )
-    g4f.api.run_api(
+    run_api(
         bind=args.bind,
         debug=args.debug,
         workers=args.workers,