diff --git a/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/__init__.py b/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/__init__.py
index 7430863ef2..2d2310c7b4 100644
--- a/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/__init__.py
+++ b/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from kindred_sdk.context import (
     unregister_overlay,
 )
 from kindred_sdk.dock import register_dock_panel
+from kindred_sdk.events import emit, off, on
 from kindred_sdk.menu import register_menu
 from kindred_sdk.origin import (
     active_origin,
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "addon_version",
     "create_version",
     "current_context",
+    "emit",
     "freecad_version",
     "get_origin",
     "get_theme_tokens",
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ __all__ = [
     "list_origins",
     "load_palette",
     "loaded_addons",
+    "off",
+    "on",
     "refresh_context",
     "register_command",
     "register_context",
diff --git a/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/events.py b/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/events.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7305a53a23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/sdk/kindred_sdk/events.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# kindred_sdk.events — lightweight event bus for inter-addon communication
+#
+# Pure Python pub/sub so addons can signal each other without direct imports.
+# Synchronous dispatch on the Qt main thread. No C++ dependency.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   import kindred_sdk as sdk
+#   sdk.on("silo.document_locked", handler)
+#   sdk.emit("silo.document_locked", {"doc_id": "abc"})
+#   sdk.off("silo.document_locked", handler)
+
+import FreeCAD
+
+_listeners: dict[str, list] = {}
+
+
+def on(event, handler):
+    """Subscribe *handler* to *event*.
+
+    >>> import kindred_sdk as sdk
+    >>> sdk.on("silo.document_locked", my_handler)
+    """
+    if not isinstance(event, str):
+        raise TypeError(f"event must be str, got {type(event).__name__}")
+    if not callable(handler):
+        raise TypeError(f"handler must be callable, got {type(handler).__name__}")
+
+    subs = _listeners.setdefault(event, [])
+    if handler not in subs:
+        subs.append(handler)
+        FreeCAD.Console.PrintLog(f"kindred_sdk: subscribed to '{event}'\n")
+
+
+def off(event, handler):
+    """Unsubscribe *handler* from *event*. No-op if not subscribed.
+
+    >>> import kindred_sdk as sdk
+    >>> sdk.off("silo.document_locked", my_handler)
+    """
+    if not isinstance(event, str):
+        raise TypeError(f"event must be str, got {type(event).__name__}")
+    if not callable(handler):
+        raise TypeError(f"handler must be callable, got {type(handler).__name__}")
+
+    subs = _listeners.get(event)
+    if subs is None:
+        return
+    try:
+        subs.remove(handler)
+    except ValueError:
+        return
+    if not subs:
+        del _listeners[event]
+
+
+def emit(event, data=None):
+    """Publish *event* with an optional *data* dict to all subscribers.
+
+    Handlers that raise are logged and skipped — remaining handlers still fire.
+
+    >>> import kindred_sdk as sdk
+    >>> sdk.emit("silo.document_locked", {"doc_id": "abc", "user": "forbes"})
+    """
+    if not isinstance(event, str):
+        raise TypeError(f"event must be str, got {type(event).__name__}")
+    if data is None:
+        data = {}
+    if not isinstance(data, dict):
+        raise TypeError(f"data must be dict, got {type(data).__name__}")
+
+    subs = _listeners.get(event)
+    if not subs:
+        return
+
+    for handler in list(subs):  # snapshot — safe if handlers call on/off/emit
+        try:
+            handler(data)
+        except Exception as e:
+            FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(
+                f"kindred_sdk: event handler for '{event}' raised {type(e).__name__}: {e}\n"
+            )