# Workflow Orchestration

> Use for designing durable workflows with Temporal Python SDK, implementing saga patterns, distributed transactions, and long-running processes. Covers workflow vs activity separation, state management, testing strategies, and production deployment.

- Skill: `henryhawke/workflow-orchestration` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add henryhawke/workflow-orchestration`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/henryhawke/workflow-orchestration/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: henryhawke (https://skillmd.com/u/henryhawke)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/henryhawke/workflow-orchestration

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# Workflow Orchestration (Temporal)

## When to use
- Design durable workflows for distributed systems
- Implement saga patterns and distributed transactions
- Build long-running business processes
- Test workflow logic with time-skipping and mocking

## Temporal patterns
- Workflow vs Activity separation
- Signal and query handlers
- Child workflows and continue-as-new
- Saga pattern with compensating transactions
- Retry policies and timeout configuration

## Testing
- Unit testing with workflow test environments
- Time-skipping for timer-based workflows
- Activity mocking strategies
- Replay testing for determinism verification
- Integration testing with test server

## Best practices
- Keep workflows deterministic
- Use activities for side effects
- Implement proper error handling and compensation
- Version workflows for backward compatibility