temporalio/temporal_docker_extension repository overview

⁠Temporal Docker Desktop Extension

A Docker Desktop extension for running Temporal Server⁠ locally with persistent SQLite storage. Provides a one-click start/stop interface and an embedded Temporal Web UI directly inside Docker Desktop — no external dependencies required.

⁠Features

• One-click Temporal Server start/stop
• Embedded Temporal Web UI in Docker Desktop
• SQLite persistence via Docker volume (temporal-dev-data)
• Single container, minimal setup

⁠Requirements

• Docker Desktop 4.8.0 or later
• Extensions feature enabled

⁠Usage

Install from Docker Desktop's Extensions Marketplace, or via the CLI:

docker extension install temporalio/temporal_docker_extension:latest

Once installed, click Temporal in the Docker Desktop sidebar, then Start Server. The Web UI will be available inside Docker Desktop or at localhost:8233.

⁠Open Source

This extension is open source, available at temporal-community/docker-extension⁠. It is provided as-is, without warranty or official support from Temporal Technologies. Community contributions and bug reports are welcome via GitHub Issues.