[Temporal](https://temporal.io/) Python SDK integrates with OpenTelemetry through `TracingInterceptor`.

## When this guide applies

Use this if your Temporal Python client/worker should emit trace spans to Opik.

## Opik OTLP endpoint modes

For full endpoint/header details, see [Opik OpenTelemetry overview](/guides/multi-language-opentelemetry).

::::tabs
:::tab{title="Opik Cloud"}
```bash wordWrap
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=https://www.comet.com/opik/api/v1/private/otel
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS='Authorization=<your-api-key>,Comet-Workspace=<your-workspace>,projectName=<your-project-name>'
```

Required headers: `Authorization`, `Comet-Workspace`
Optional headers: `projectName`
:::

:::tab{title="Enterprise deployment"}
```bash wordWrap
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=https://<comet-deployment-url>/opik/api/v1/private/otel
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS='Authorization=<your-api-key>,Comet-Workspace=<your-workspace>,projectName=<your-project-name>'
```

Required headers: `Authorization`, `Comet-Workspace`
Optional headers: `projectName`
:::

:::tab{title="Self-hosted instance"}
```bash wordWrap
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:5173/api/v1/private/otel
export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS='projectName=<your-project-name>'
```

Required headers: none by default
Optional headers: `projectName`, auth headers if enabled
:::
::::

## Example (Temporal Python SDK interceptor)

Intent:
Attach Temporal's OTEL interceptor so workflow/activity spans are emitted by client and worker.

Applies when:
You use Temporal Python SDK with custom client/worker bootstrap code.

Required inputs:

- Temporal client and worker setup
- interceptor attached to both paths where needed
- OTEL endpoint/header env vars

Optional inputs:

- explicit resource/service-name attributes
- collector-based enrichment/sampling

Minimal valid setup:

```python
from temporalio.client import Client
from temporalio.worker import Worker
from temporalio.contrib.opentelemetry import TracingInterceptor

tracing_interceptor = TracingInterceptor()

# In async context:
# client = await Client.connect("localhost:7233", interceptors=[tracing_interceptor])
# worker = Worker(client, task_queue="my-task-queue", workflows=[...], activities=[...], interceptors=[tracing_interceptor])
```

## Validation

1. Start worker and client with `TracingInterceptor`.
2. Execute a workflow with at least one activity.
3. Confirm workflow/activity spans land in the expected Opik project.

## Source references

- [Temporal Python SDK OpenTelemetry support](https://github.com/temporalio/sdk-python?tab=readme-ov-file#opentelemetry-support)
- [Opik OpenTelemetry overview](/guides/multi-language-opentelemetry)

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