Integrate Novita AI as exclusive inference provider - Add Novita AI API integration with DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B model - Remove all local model dependencies - Optimize token allocation for user inputs and context - Add Anaconda environment setup files - Add comprehensive test scripts and documentation

Fix: DynamicCache compatibility, dependencies, and Docker configuration

Fix: BitsAndBytes compatibility and error handling

Fix: Cache directory permissions and gated repository handling

Phase 1: Remove HF API inference - Local models only

Update model IDs to use Cerebras deployment and add gated repository error handling

Security Enhancements: Production WSGI, Rate Limiting, Security Headers, Secure Logging

Initial commit: Research AI Assistant API