diff --git a/wfe/Cargo.toml b/wfe/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b69b0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+[package]
+name = "wfe"
+version.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+license.workspace = true
+description = "WFE workflow engine - umbrella crate"
+
+[dependencies]
+wfe-core = { workspace = true }
+tokio = { workspace = true }
+serde = { workspace = true }
+serde_json = { workspace = true }
+async-trait = { workspace = true }
+uuid = { workspace = true }
+chrono = { workspace = true }
+thiserror = { workspace = true }
+tracing = { workspace = true }
+tokio-util = "0.7"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+wfe-core = { workspace = true, features = ["test-support"] }
+wfe-sqlite = { workspace = true }
+pretty_assertions = { workspace = true }
+rstest = { workspace = true }
+wiremock = { workspace = true }
+tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["test-util"] }
diff --git a/wfe/src/host.rs b/wfe/src/host.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95f445f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/host.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use tokio::sync::RwLock;
+use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
+use tracing::{debug, error, warn};
+
+use wfe_core::executor::{StepRegistry, WorkflowExecutor};
+use wfe_core::models::{
+    Event, ExecutionPointer, PointerStatus, QueueType, WorkflowDefinition, WorkflowInstance,
+    WorkflowStatus,
+};
+use wfe_core::traits::{
+    DistributedLockProvider, LifecyclePublisher, PersistenceProvider, QueueProvider, SearchIndex,
+    StepBody, WorkflowData,
+};
+use wfe_core::traits::registry::WorkflowRegistry;
+use wfe_core::{Result, WfeError};
+use wfe_core::builder::WorkflowBuilder;
+
+use crate::registry::InMemoryWorkflowRegistry;
+
+/// The main orchestrator that ties all workflow engine components together.
+pub struct WorkflowHost {
+    pub(crate) persistence: Arc<dyn PersistenceProvider>,
+    pub(crate) lock_provider: Arc<dyn DistributedLockProvider>,
+    pub(crate) queue_provider: Arc<dyn QueueProvider>,
+    pub(crate) lifecycle: Option<Arc<dyn LifecyclePublisher>>,
+    pub(crate) search: Option<Arc<dyn SearchIndex>>,
+    pub(crate) registry: Arc<RwLock<InMemoryWorkflowRegistry>>,
+    pub(crate) step_registry: Arc<RwLock<StepRegistry>>,
+    pub(crate) executor: Arc<WorkflowExecutor>,
+    pub(crate) shutdown: CancellationToken,
+}
+
+impl WorkflowHost {
+    /// Spawn background polling tasks for processing workflows and events.
+    pub async fn start(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.queue_provider.start().await?;
+        self.lock_provider.start().await?;
+        if let Some(ref search) = self.search {
+            search.start().await?;
+        }
+
+        // Spawn workflow consumer task.
+        let executor = Arc::clone(&self.executor);
+        let registry = Arc::clone(&self.registry);
+        let step_registry = Arc::clone(&self.step_registry);
+        let queue = Arc::clone(&self.queue_provider);
+        let shutdown = self.shutdown.clone();
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            loop {
+                tokio::select! {
+                    _ = shutdown.cancelled() => {
+                        debug!("Workflow consumer shutting down");
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    result = queue.dequeue_work(QueueType::Workflow) => {
+                        match result {
+                            Ok(Some(workflow_id)) => {
+                                // Look up the workflow instance to find its definition.
+                                let instance = match executor.persistence.get_workflow_instance(&workflow_id).await {
+                                    Ok(inst) => inst,
+                                    Err(e) => {
+                                        error!(workflow_id = %workflow_id, error = %e, "Failed to load workflow instance");
+                                        continue;
+                                    }
+                                };
+                                let reg = registry.read().await;
+                                let definition = reg.get_definition(
+                                    &instance.workflow_definition_id,
+                                    Some(instance.version),
+                                );
+                                match definition {
+                                    Some(def) => {
+                                        let def_clone = def.clone();
+                                        let sr = step_registry.read().await;
+                                        if let Err(e) = executor.execute(&workflow_id, &def_clone, &sr).await {
+                                            error!(workflow_id = %workflow_id, error = %e, "Workflow execution failed");
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                    None => {
+                                        warn!(
+                                            workflow_id = %workflow_id,
+                                            definition_id = %instance.workflow_definition_id,
+                                            version = instance.version,
+                                            "Workflow definition not found"
+                                        );
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                            Ok(None) => {
+                                // No work available; sleep briefly before polling again.
+                                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50)).await;
+                            }
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                error!(error = %e, "Failed to dequeue workflow work");
+                                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Spawn event consumer task.
+        let persistence = Arc::clone(&self.persistence);
+        let lock_provider2 = Arc::clone(&self.lock_provider);
+        let queue2 = Arc::clone(&self.queue_provider);
+        let shutdown2 = self.shutdown.clone();
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            loop {
+                tokio::select! {
+                    _ = shutdown2.cancelled() => {
+                        debug!("Event consumer shutting down");
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    result = queue2.dequeue_work(QueueType::Event) => {
+                        match result {
+                            Ok(Some(event_id)) => {
+                                if let Err(e) = process_event(&persistence, &lock_provider2, &queue2, &event_id).await {
+                                    error!(event_id = %event_id, error = %e, "Event processing failed");
+                                }
+                            }
+                            Ok(None) => {
+                                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50)).await;
+                            }
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                error!(error = %e, "Failed to dequeue event work");
+                                tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Signal shutdown of all background tasks.
+    pub async fn stop(&self) {
+        self.shutdown.cancel();
+        if let Err(e) = self.queue_provider.stop().await {
+            warn!(error = %e, "Failed to stop queue provider");
+        }
+        if let Err(e) = self.lock_provider.stop().await {
+            warn!(error = %e, "Failed to stop lock provider");
+        }
+        if let Some(ref search) = self.search
+            && let Err(e) = search.stop().await
+        {
+            warn!(error = %e, "Failed to stop search index");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Register a workflow definition built via a closure that configures a `WorkflowBuilder`.
+    pub async fn register_workflow<D: WorkflowData>(
+        &self,
+        builder_fn: &dyn Fn(WorkflowBuilder<D>) -> WorkflowBuilder<D>,
+        id: &str,
+        version: u32,
+    ) -> WorkflowDefinition {
+        let builder = WorkflowBuilder::<D>::new();
+        let builder = builder_fn(builder);
+        let definition = builder.build(id, version);
+        let mut reg = self.registry.write().await;
+        reg.register(definition.clone());
+        definition
+    }
+
+    /// Register a pre-built `WorkflowDefinition` directly.
+    pub async fn register_workflow_definition(&self, definition: WorkflowDefinition) {
+        let mut reg = self.registry.write().await;
+        reg.register(definition);
+    }
+
+    /// Register a step type with the step registry.
+    pub async fn register_step<S: StepBody + Default + 'static>(&self) {
+        let mut sr = self.step_registry.write().await;
+        sr.register::<S>();
+    }
+
+    /// Start a new workflow instance.
+    pub async fn start_workflow(
+        &self,
+        definition_id: &str,
+        version: u32,
+        data: serde_json::Value,
+    ) -> Result<String> {
+        // Verify definition exists.
+        let reg = self.registry.read().await;
+        let definition = reg
+            .get_definition(definition_id, Some(version))
+            .ok_or_else(|| WfeError::DefinitionNotFound {
+                id: definition_id.to_string(),
+                version,
+            })?;
+
+        // Create initial execution pointer for step 0 if the definition has steps.
+        let mut instance = WorkflowInstance::new(definition_id, version, data);
+        if !definition.steps.is_empty() {
+            instance.execution_pointers.push(ExecutionPointer::new(0));
+        }
+
+        // Persist the instance.
+        let id = self.persistence.create_new_workflow(&instance).await?;
+        instance.id = id.clone();
+
+        // Queue for execution.
+        self.queue_provider
+            .queue_work(&id, QueueType::Workflow)
+            .await?;
+
+        Ok(id)
+    }
+
+    /// Publish an event that may resume waiting workflows.
+    pub async fn publish_event(
+        &self,
+        event_name: &str,
+        event_key: &str,
+        data: serde_json::Value,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        let event = Event::new(event_name, event_key, data);
+        let event_id = self.persistence.create_event(&event).await?;
+
+        // Queue event for processing.
+        self.queue_provider
+            .queue_work(&event_id, QueueType::Event)
+            .await?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Suspend a running workflow.
+    pub async fn suspend_workflow(&self, id: &str) -> Result<bool> {
+        let mut instance = self.persistence.get_workflow_instance(id).await?;
+        if instance.status != WorkflowStatus::Runnable {
+            return Ok(false);
+        }
+        instance.status = WorkflowStatus::Suspended;
+        self.persistence.persist_workflow(&instance).await?;
+        Ok(true)
+    }
+
+    /// Resume a suspended workflow.
+    pub async fn resume_workflow(&self, id: &str) -> Result<bool> {
+        let mut instance = self.persistence.get_workflow_instance(id).await?;
+        if instance.status != WorkflowStatus::Suspended {
+            return Ok(false);
+        }
+        instance.status = WorkflowStatus::Runnable;
+        self.persistence.persist_workflow(&instance).await?;
+
+        // Re-queue for execution.
+        self.queue_provider
+            .queue_work(id, QueueType::Workflow)
+            .await?;
+
+        Ok(true)
+    }
+
+    /// Terminate a running workflow.
+    pub async fn terminate_workflow(&self, id: &str) -> Result<bool> {
+        let mut instance = self.persistence.get_workflow_instance(id).await?;
+        if instance.status == WorkflowStatus::Complete
+            || instance.status == WorkflowStatus::Terminated
+        {
+            return Ok(false);
+        }
+        instance.status = WorkflowStatus::Terminated;
+        instance.complete_time = Some(chrono::Utc::now());
+        self.persistence.persist_workflow(&instance).await?;
+        Ok(true)
+    }
+
+    /// Fetch a workflow instance by ID.
+    pub async fn get_workflow(&self, id: &str) -> Result<WorkflowInstance> {
+        self.persistence.get_workflow_instance(id).await
+    }
+
+    /// Access the persistence provider.
+    pub fn persistence(&self) -> &Arc<dyn PersistenceProvider> {
+        &self.persistence
+    }
+
+    /// Access the lifecycle publisher, if configured.
+    pub fn lifecycle(&self) -> Option<&Arc<dyn LifecyclePublisher>> {
+        self.lifecycle.as_ref()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Process an event: find matching subscriptions, set event_data on pointers, re-queue workflows.
+async fn process_event(
+    persistence: &Arc<dyn PersistenceProvider>,
+    lock_provider: &Arc<dyn DistributedLockProvider>,
+    queue: &Arc<dyn QueueProvider>,
+    event_id: &str,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    let event = persistence.get_event(event_id).await?;
+
+    // Find matching subscriptions.
+    let subscriptions = persistence
+        .get_subscriptions(&event.event_name, &event.event_key, event.event_time)
+        .await?;
+
+    for sub in &subscriptions {
+        // Acquire lock on the workflow to prevent concurrent modifications.
+        if !lock_provider.acquire_lock(&sub.workflow_id).await? {
+            // Re-queue the event for retry
+            queue.queue_work(event_id, QueueType::Event).await?;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let result = async {
+            // Load the workflow and update the matching execution pointer.
+            let mut instance = persistence.get_workflow_instance(&sub.workflow_id).await?;
+
+            for pointer in &mut instance.execution_pointers {
+                if pointer.id == sub.execution_pointer_id
+                    && pointer.status == PointerStatus::WaitingForEvent
+                {
+                    pointer.event_data = Some(event.event_data.clone());
+                    pointer.event_published = true;
+                    pointer.active = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            instance.next_execution = Some(0);
+            persistence.persist_workflow(&instance).await?;
+
+            // Re-queue the workflow for execution.
+            queue
+                .queue_work(&sub.workflow_id, QueueType::Workflow)
+                .await?;
+
+            // Terminate the subscription.
+            persistence.terminate_subscription(&sub.id).await?;
+
+            Ok::<(), WfeError>(())
+        }
+        .await;
+
+        // Release lock regardless of outcome.
+        lock_provider.release_lock(&sub.workflow_id).await?;
+
+        result?;
+    }
+
+    // Mark the event as processed.
+    persistence.mark_event_processed(event_id).await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/wfe/src/host_builder.rs b/wfe/src/host_builder.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18f6ea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/host_builder.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use tokio::sync::RwLock;
+use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
+
+use wfe_core::executor::{StepRegistry, WorkflowExecutor};
+use wfe_core::traits::{
+    DistributedLockProvider, LifecyclePublisher, PersistenceProvider, QueueProvider, SearchIndex,
+};
+use wfe_core::WfeError;
+
+use crate::host::WorkflowHost;
+use crate::registry::InMemoryWorkflowRegistry;
+
+/// Fluent builder for constructing a `WorkflowHost`.
+///
+/// Uses the owned-self pattern: each method consumes and returns the builder.
+pub struct WorkflowHostBuilder {
+    persistence: Option<Arc<dyn PersistenceProvider>>,
+    lock_provider: Option<Arc<dyn DistributedLockProvider>>,
+    queue_provider: Option<Arc<dyn QueueProvider>>,
+    lifecycle: Option<Arc<dyn LifecyclePublisher>>,
+    search: Option<Arc<dyn SearchIndex>>,
+}
+
+impl WorkflowHostBuilder {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            persistence: None,
+            lock_provider: None,
+            queue_provider: None,
+            lifecycle: None,
+            search: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set the persistence provider (required).
+    pub fn use_persistence(mut self, persistence: Arc<dyn PersistenceProvider>) -> Self {
+        self.persistence = Some(persistence);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set the distributed lock provider (required).
+    pub fn use_lock_provider(mut self, lock_provider: Arc<dyn DistributedLockProvider>) -> Self {
+        self.lock_provider = Some(lock_provider);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set the queue provider (required).
+    pub fn use_queue_provider(mut self, queue_provider: Arc<dyn QueueProvider>) -> Self {
+        self.queue_provider = Some(queue_provider);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set an optional lifecycle publisher.
+    pub fn use_lifecycle(mut self, lifecycle: Arc<dyn LifecyclePublisher>) -> Self {
+        self.lifecycle = Some(lifecycle);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Set an optional search index.
+    pub fn use_search(mut self, search: Arc<dyn SearchIndex>) -> Self {
+        self.search = Some(search);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Build the `WorkflowHost`.
+    ///
+    /// Returns an error if persistence, lock_provider, or queue_provider have not been set.
+    pub fn build(self) -> wfe_core::Result<WorkflowHost> {
+        let persistence = self.persistence.ok_or_else(|| {
+            WfeError::Other("PersistenceProvider is required. Call .use_persistence() before .build().".into())
+        })?;
+        let lock_provider = self.lock_provider.ok_or_else(|| {
+            WfeError::Other("DistributedLockProvider is required. Call .use_lock_provider() before .build().".into())
+        })?;
+        let queue_provider = self.queue_provider.ok_or_else(|| {
+            WfeError::Other("QueueProvider is required. Call .use_queue_provider() before .build().".into())
+        })?;
+
+        let mut executor = WorkflowExecutor::new(
+            Arc::clone(&persistence),
+            Arc::clone(&lock_provider),
+            Arc::clone(&queue_provider),
+        );
+
+        if let Some(ref lifecycle) = self.lifecycle {
+            executor = executor.with_lifecycle(Arc::clone(lifecycle));
+        }
+        if let Some(ref search) = self.search {
+            executor = executor.with_search(Arc::clone(search));
+        }
+
+        Ok(WorkflowHost {
+            persistence,
+            lock_provider,
+            queue_provider,
+            lifecycle: self.lifecycle,
+            search: self.search,
+            registry: Arc::new(RwLock::new(InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new())),
+            step_registry: Arc::new(RwLock::new(StepRegistry::new())),
+            executor: Arc::new(executor),
+            shutdown: CancellationToken::new(),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for WorkflowHostBuilder {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wfe/src/lib.rs b/wfe/src/lib.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6354669
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+pub mod host;
+pub mod host_builder;
+pub mod purger;
+pub mod registry;
+pub mod sync_runner;
+
+// Re-export everything useful from wfe-core.
+pub use wfe_core::*;
+
+// Re-export the new types at top level for convenience.
+pub use host::WorkflowHost;
+pub use host_builder::WorkflowHostBuilder;
+pub use purger::purge_workflows;
+pub use registry::InMemoryWorkflowRegistry;
+pub use sync_runner::run_workflow_sync;
diff --git a/wfe/src/purger.rs b/wfe/src/purger.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78081d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/purger.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
+
+use wfe_core::models::WorkflowStatus;
+use wfe_core::traits::PersistenceProvider;
+use wfe_core::Result;
+
+/// Purge workflows matching a given status that were created before `older_than`.
+///
+/// TODO: This requires a query-by-status-and-date method on the persistence trait.
+/// For now, this is a stub that documents the intended contract. When the persistence
+/// layer gains `get_workflows_by_status` and `delete_workflow` methods, this function
+/// should be implemented fully.
+pub async fn purge_workflows(
+    _persistence: &dyn PersistenceProvider,
+    _status: WorkflowStatus,
+    _older_than: DateTime<Utc>,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    // TODO: Implement once PersistenceProvider exposes:
+    //   async fn get_workflows_by_status(&self, status: WorkflowStatus, before: DateTime<Utc>) -> Result<Vec<String>>;
+    //   async fn delete_workflow(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()>;
+    //
+    // Intended implementation:
+    //   let ids = persistence.get_workflows_by_status(status, older_than).await?;
+    //   for id in ids {
+    //       persistence.delete_workflow(&id).await?;
+    //   }
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/wfe/src/registry.rs b/wfe/src/registry.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc62586
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/registry.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use wfe_core::models::WorkflowDefinition;
+use wfe_core::traits::registry::WorkflowRegistry;
+
+/// Concrete in-memory implementation of `WorkflowRegistry`.
+pub struct InMemoryWorkflowRegistry {
+    definitions: HashMap<(String, u32), WorkflowDefinition>,
+}
+
+impl InMemoryWorkflowRegistry {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            definitions: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemoryWorkflowRegistry {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+impl WorkflowRegistry for InMemoryWorkflowRegistry {
+    fn register(&mut self, definition: WorkflowDefinition) {
+        let key = (definition.id.clone(), definition.version);
+        self.definitions.insert(key, definition);
+    }
+
+    fn get_definition(&self, id: &str, version: Option<u32>) -> Option<&WorkflowDefinition> {
+        match version {
+            Some(v) => self.definitions.get(&(id.to_string(), v)),
+            None => {
+                // Return the definition with the highest version for this id.
+                self.definitions
+                    .iter()
+                    .filter(|((def_id, _), _)| def_id == id)
+                    .max_by_key(|((_, v), _)| *v)
+                    .map(|(_, def)| def)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn is_registered(&self, id: &str, version: u32) -> bool {
+        self.definitions.contains_key(&(id.to_string(), version))
+    }
+
+    fn deregister(&mut self, id: &str, version: u32) -> bool {
+        self.definitions
+            .remove(&(id.to_string(), version))
+            .is_some()
+    }
+
+    fn get_all_definitions(&self) -> Vec<&WorkflowDefinition> {
+        self.definitions.values().collect()
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn make_definition(id: &str, version: u32) -> WorkflowDefinition {
+        WorkflowDefinition::new(id, version)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_register_and_get() {
+        let mut registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        let def = make_definition("my-workflow", 1);
+        registry.register(def);
+
+        let retrieved = registry.get_definition("my-workflow", Some(1));
+        assert!(retrieved.is_some());
+        assert_eq!(retrieved.unwrap().id, "my-workflow");
+        assert_eq!(retrieved.unwrap().version, 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_version_support() {
+        let mut registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        registry.register(make_definition("wf", 1));
+        registry.register(make_definition("wf", 2));
+
+        // Get specific versions.
+        let v1 = registry.get_definition("wf", Some(1)).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v1.version, 1);
+
+        let v2 = registry.get_definition("wf", Some(2)).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v2.version, 2);
+
+        // Get latest (None) returns v2.
+        let latest = registry.get_definition("wf", None).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(latest.version, 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_deregister() {
+        let mut registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        registry.register(make_definition("wf", 1));
+        assert!(registry.is_registered("wf", 1));
+
+        let removed = registry.deregister("wf", 1);
+        assert!(removed);
+        assert!(!registry.is_registered("wf", 1));
+        assert!(registry.get_definition("wf", Some(1)).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_get_all_definitions() {
+        let mut registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        registry.register(make_definition("a", 1));
+        registry.register(make_definition("b", 1));
+        registry.register(make_definition("a", 2));
+
+        let all = registry.get_all_definitions();
+        assert_eq!(all.len(), 3);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_get_nonexistent_returns_none() {
+        let registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        assert!(registry.get_definition("nope", Some(1)).is_none());
+        assert!(registry.get_definition("nope", None).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn registry_deregister_nonexistent_returns_false() {
+        let mut registry = InMemoryWorkflowRegistry::new();
+        assert!(!registry.deregister("nope", 1));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wfe/src/sync_runner.rs b/wfe/src/sync_runner.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f32eb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wfe/src/sync_runner.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use wfe_core::models::{WorkflowInstance, WorkflowStatus};
+use wfe_core::{Result, WfeError};
+
+use crate::host::WorkflowHost;
+
+/// Run a workflow to completion synchronously (for testing).
+///
+/// Starts the workflow, then polls persistence in a loop until the workflow
+/// reaches `Complete` or `Terminated` status, or the timeout expires.
+pub async fn run_workflow_sync(
+    host: &WorkflowHost,
+    definition_id: &str,
+    version: u32,
+    data: serde_json::Value,
+    timeout: Duration,
+) -> Result<WorkflowInstance> {
+    let workflow_id = host.start_workflow(definition_id, version, data).await?;
+
+    let start = tokio::time::Instant::now();
+    let poll_interval = Duration::from_millis(25);
+
+    loop {
+        if start.elapsed() > timeout {
+            return Err(WfeError::StepExecution(format!(
+                "Workflow {workflow_id} did not complete within {timeout:?}"
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let instance = host.persistence.get_workflow_instance(&workflow_id).await?;
+
+        match instance.status {
+            WorkflowStatus::Complete | WorkflowStatus::Terminated => {
+                return Ok(instance);
+            }
+            _ => {
+                tokio::time::sleep(poll_interval).await;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}