Temporal

I had two weeks, an 8-foot keyboard, and a Wordle Workflow

Jul 21, 2026
I had two weeks, an 8-foot keyboard, and a Wordle Workflow
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This post details the implementation of a Wordle game where the Temporal Workflow serves as the sole source of truth for game state. It describes the architecture where the Workflow handles game logic, guess validation, and state updates via Workflow Updates. The post also covers the practical challenges and solutions for integrating with physical hardware (an 8-foot keyboard) and displaying Temporal's event history on a holographic fan in a live conference booth setting. It highlights the iterative development process, including live UI mutations and operational changes like a safer deploy process, all while maintaining the core durability of the Temporal Workflow.

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