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 * [Nexus Messaging](nexus_messaging): Demonstrates how send signal, update and query messages through Nexus.
   This contains two samples, one sending messages to an existing workflow and a second that creates a workflow through Nexus
   and sends messages to it.
+* [nexus_standalone_operations](nexus_standalone_operations) - Execute Nexus operations directly from client code,
+without wrapping them in a workflow.
 * [open_telemetry](open_telemetry) - Trace workflows with OpenTelemetry.
 * [patching](patching) - Alter workflows safely with `patch` and `deprecate_patch`.
 * [polling](polling) - Recommended implementation of an activity that needs to periodically poll an external resource waiting its successful completion.
diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/README.md b/nexus_standalone_operations/README.md
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+This sample demonstrates how to execute Nexus operations directly from client code,
+without wrapping them in a workflow. It shows both synchronous and asynchronous
+(workflow-backed) operations, plus listing and counting operations.
+
+
+### Temporal Python SDK support for Standalone Nexus Operations is at [Pre-release](https://docs.temporal.io/evaluate/development-production-features/release-stages#pre-release).
+
+All APIs are experimental and may be subject to backwards-incompatible changes.
+
+Standalone Nexus operations require a server version that supports this feature. Use the dev server build at https://github.com/temporalio/cli/releases/tag/v1.7.2-standalone-nexus-operations.
+
+### Sample directory structure
+
+- [service.py](./service.py) - Nexus service definition with echo (sync) and hello (async) operations
+- [handler.py](./handler.py) - Nexus operation handlers and the backing workflow for the async operation
+- [worker.py](./worker.py) - Temporal worker that hosts the Nexus service
+- [starter.py](./starter.py) - Client that executes standalone Nexus operations
+
+
+### Instructions
+
+Run the [Temporal dev server build that supports standalone Nexus operations](https://github.com/temporalio/cli/releases/tag/v1.7.2-standalone-nexus-operations). 
+(If you are going to run locally, you will want to start it in another terminal; this command is blocking and runs until it receives a SIGINT (Ctrl + C) command.)
+
+Start a Temporal dev server with the dynamic config flags required for standalone Nexus operations:
+
+```bash
+temporal server start-dev \
+  --dynamic-config-value "nexusoperation.enableStandalone=true" \
+  --dynamic-config-value "history.enableChasmCallbacks=true"
+```
+
+Create the Nexus endpoint:
+
+```
+temporal operator nexus endpoint create \
+  --name nexus-standalone-operations-endpoint \
+  --target-namespace default \
+  --target-task-queue nexus-standalone-operations
+```
+
+In one terminal, start the worker:
+```
+uv run nexus_standalone_operations/worker.py
+```
+
+In another terminal, run the starter:
+```
+uv run nexus_standalone_operations/starter.py
+```
+
+### Expected output
+
+```
+Echo result: hello
+Hello result: Hello, World!
+
+Listing Nexus operations:
+  OperationId: echo-..., Operation: echo, Status: COMPLETED
+  OperationId: hello-..., Operation: hello, Status: COMPLETED
+
+Total Nexus operations: 2
+```
+
+If you run the starter code multiple times, you should see additional operations in the listing results, as more operations are run.
+The same goes for the total number of operations.
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diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/__init__.py b/nexus_standalone_operations/__init__.py
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diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/handler.py b/nexus_standalone_operations/handler.py
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+"""Nexus service handler and backing workflow for standalone operations sample."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import uuid
+
+import nexusrpc.handler
+from temporalio import nexus, workflow
+
+from nexus_standalone_operations.service import (
+    EchoInput,
+    EchoOutput,
+    HelloInput,
+    HelloOutput,
+    MyNexusService,
+)
+
+
+@workflow.defn
+class HelloWorkflow:
+    @workflow.run
+    async def run(self, input: HelloInput) -> HelloOutput:
+        return HelloOutput(greeting=f"Hello, {input.name}!")
+
+
+@nexusrpc.handler.service_handler(service=MyNexusService)
+class MyNexusServiceHandler:
+    @nexusrpc.handler.sync_operation
+    async def echo(
+        self, _ctx: nexusrpc.handler.StartOperationContext, input: EchoInput
+    ) -> EchoOutput:
+        return EchoOutput(message=input.message)
+
+    @nexus.temporal_operation
+    async def hello(
+        self,
+        _ctx: nexus.TemporalStartOperationContext,
+        client: nexus.TemporalNexusClient,
+        input: HelloInput,
+    ) -> nexus.TemporalOperationResult[HelloOutput]:
+        return await client.start_workflow(
+            HelloWorkflow.run,
+            input,
+            id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+        )
diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/service.py b/nexus_standalone_operations/service.py
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+"""Nexus service definition for standalone operations sample.
+
+Defines a Nexus service with two operations:
+- echo: a synchronous operation that echoes the input message
+- hello: an asynchronous (workflow-backed) operation that returns a greeting
+
+This service definition is used by both the handler (to validate operation
+signatures) and the client (to create type-safe nexus clients).
+"""
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import nexusrpc
+
+
+@dataclass
+class EchoInput:
+    message: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class EchoOutput:
+    message: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class HelloInput:
+    name: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class HelloOutput:
+    greeting: str
+
+
+@nexusrpc.service
+class MyNexusService:
+    echo: nexusrpc.Operation[EchoInput, EchoOutput]
+    hello: nexusrpc.Operation[HelloInput, HelloOutput]
diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/starter.py b/nexus_standalone_operations/starter.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""Starter that demonstrates standalone Nexus operation execution.
+
+Unlike other Nexus samples that call operations from within a workflow, this
+sample executes Nexus operations directly from client code using the standalone
+Nexus operation APIs.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import uuid
+from datetime import timedelta
+
+from temporalio.client import Client
+from temporalio.envconfig import ClientConfig
+
+from nexus_standalone_operations.service import (
+    EchoInput,
+    HelloInput,
+    MyNexusService,
+)
+
+ENDPOINT_NAME = "nexus-standalone-operations-endpoint"
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    config = ClientConfig.load_client_connect_config()
+    _ = config.setdefault("target_host", "localhost:7233")
+    client = await Client.connect(**config)
+
+    # Create a typed NexusClient bound to the endpoint and service.
+    # The endpoint must be pre-created on the server (see README).
+    nexus_client = client.create_nexus_client(
+        service=MyNexusService, endpoint=ENDPOINT_NAME
+    )
+
+    # Start sync echo operation and await the result immediately.
+    echo_result = await nexus_client.execute_operation(
+        MyNexusService.echo,
+        EchoInput(message="hello"),
+        id=f"echo-{uuid.uuid4()}",
+        schedule_to_close_timeout=timedelta(seconds=10),
+    )
+    print(f"Echo result: {echo_result.message}")
+
+    # Start async (workflow-backed) hello operation and get a NexusOperationHandle.
+    handle = await nexus_client.start_operation(
+        MyNexusService.hello,
+        HelloInput(name="World"),
+        id=f"hello-{uuid.uuid4()}",
+        schedule_to_close_timeout=timedelta(seconds=10),
+    )
+
+    print(f"\nStarted `MyNexusService.Hello`. OperationID: {handle.operation_id}")
+
+    # Use the NexusOperationHandle to await the result of the operation.
+    hello_result = await handle.result()
+    print(f"`MyNexusService.Hello` result: {hello_result.greeting}")
+
+    # List nexus operations.
+    print("\nListing Nexus operations:")
+    query = f'Endpoint = "{ENDPOINT_NAME}"'
+    async for op in client.list_nexus_operations(query):
+        print(
+            f" OperationId: {op.operation_id},",
+            f" Operation: {op.operation},",
+            f" Status: {op.status.name}",
+        )
+
+    # Count nexus operations.
+    count = await client.count_nexus_operations(query)
+    print(f"\nTotal Nexus operations: {count.count}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/nexus_standalone_operations/worker.py b/nexus_standalone_operations/worker.py
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+"""Worker that hosts the Nexus service for standalone operations sample."""
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+
+from temporalio.client import Client
+from temporalio.envconfig import ClientConfig
+from temporalio.worker import Worker
+
+from nexus_standalone_operations.handler import HelloWorkflow, MyNexusServiceHandler
+
+interrupt_event = asyncio.Event()
+
+TASK_QUEUE = "nexus-standalone-operations"
+
+
+async def main() -> None:
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+
+    config = ClientConfig.load_client_connect_config()
+    _ = config.setdefault("target_host", "localhost:7233")
+    client = await Client.connect(**config)
+
+    async with Worker(
+        client,
+        task_queue=TASK_QUEUE,
+        workflows=[HelloWorkflow],
+        nexus_service_handlers=[MyNexusServiceHandler()],
+    ):
+        logging.info("Worker started, ctrl+c to exit")
+        _ = await interrupt_event.wait()
+        logging.info("Shutting down")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    try:
+        loop.run_until_complete(main())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        interrupt_event.set()
+        loop.run_until_complete(loop.shutdown_asyncgens())
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 65de246e..3d054e71 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -42,12 +42,17 @@ async def env(request) -> AsyncGenerator[WorkflowEnvironment, None]:
     env_type = request.config.getoption("--workflow-environment")
     if env_type == "local":
         env = await WorkflowEnvironment.start_local(
+            dev_server_download_version="v1.7.2-standalone-nexus-operations",
             dev_server_extra_args=[
                 "--dynamic-config-value",
                 "frontend.enableExecuteMultiOperation=true",
                 "--dynamic-config-value",
                 "system.enableEagerWorkflowStart=true",
-            ]
+                "--dynamic-config-value",
+                "nexusoperation.enableStandalone=true",
+                "--dynamic-config-value",
+                "history.enableChasmCallbacks=true",
+            ],
         )
     elif env_type == "time-skipping":
         env = await WorkflowEnvironment.start_time_skipping()
diff --git a/tests/nexus_standalone_operations/__init__.py b/tests/nexus_standalone_operations/__init__.py
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diff --git a/tests/nexus_standalone_operations/nexus_standalone_operations_test.py b/tests/nexus_standalone_operations/nexus_standalone_operations_test.py
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+import uuid
+from datetime import timedelta
+
+import pytest
+from temporalio.client import Client
+from temporalio.testing import WorkflowEnvironment
+from temporalio.worker import Worker
+
+from nexus_standalone_operations.handler import HelloWorkflow, MyNexusServiceHandler
+from nexus_standalone_operations.service import (
+    EchoInput,
+    EchoOutput,
+    HelloInput,
+    HelloOutput,
+    MyNexusService,
+)
+from nexus_standalone_operations.worker import TASK_QUEUE
+from tests.helpers.nexus import create_nexus_endpoint, delete_nexus_endpoint
+
+
+async def test_nexus_standalone_operations(client: Client, env: WorkflowEnvironment):
+    if env.supports_time_skipping:
+        pytest.skip("Time Skipping server does not support standalone nexus operations")
+
+    endpoint_name = f"test-nexus-standalone-{uuid.uuid4()}"
+
+    create_response = await create_nexus_endpoint(
+        name=endpoint_name,
+        task_queue=TASK_QUEUE,
+        client=client,
+    )
+    try:
+        async with Worker(
+            client,
+            task_queue=TASK_QUEUE,
+            workflows=[HelloWorkflow],
+            nexus_service_handlers=[MyNexusServiceHandler()],
+        ):
+            nexus_client = client.create_nexus_client(
+                service=MyNexusService, endpoint=endpoint_name
+            )
+
+            # Test sync echo operation
+            echo_result = None
+            echo_result = await nexus_client.execute_operation(
+                MyNexusService.echo,
+                EchoInput(message="test-echo"),
+                id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+                schedule_to_close_timeout=timedelta(seconds=10),
+            )
+            assert isinstance(echo_result, EchoOutput)
+            assert echo_result.message == "test-echo"
+
+            # Test async hello operation
+            hello_result = await nexus_client.execute_operation(
+                MyNexusService.hello,
+                HelloInput(name="Test"),
+                id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+                schedule_to_close_timeout=timedelta(seconds=10),
+            )
+            assert isinstance(hello_result, HelloOutput)
+            assert hello_result.greeting == "Hello, Test!"
+
+            # Test count operations
+            count = await client.count_nexus_operations(f'Endpoint = "{endpoint_name}"')
+            assert count.count >= 0
+    finally:
+        _ = await delete_nexus_endpoint(
+            id=create_response.endpoint.id,
+            version=create_response.endpoint.version,
+            client=client,
+        )