diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index feff495..06fbef2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -162,3 +162,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check CLI dependencies
         if: needs.detect-changes.outputs.cli == 'true' || needs.detect-changes.outputs.core == 'true'
         run: uv run deptry packages/busylight/src --config packages/busylight/pyproject.toml
+
+      - name: Verify cross-package dependencies (Dispatch #68)
+        run: uv run python scripts/verify-cross-package-deps.py
diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8018881
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# Scripts
+
+## Cross-Package Dependency Verification
+
+### `verify-cross-package-deps.py` (Dispatch #68)
+
+This script implements cross-package dependency verification to prevent the monorepo from silently devolving into a monolith by catching undeclared cross-package dependencies.
+
+#### Purpose
+
+In a monorepo, it's easy for packages to accidentally import from other packages without declaring them as proper dependencies. This creates hidden coupling and defeats the purpose of having separate packages. The verification script ensures that:
+
+1. All cross-package imports are explicitly declared in `pyproject.toml` dependencies
+2. No undeclared cross-package dependencies exist
+3. The monorepo maintains proper dependency boundaries
+
+#### How it works
+
+1. **Discovery**: Scans all workspace members defined in the root `pyproject.toml`
+2. **Import Analysis**: Uses Python's AST to extract all imports from each package's source files
+3. **Cross-Reference**: Matches imports against declared dependencies in each package's `pyproject.toml`
+4. **Validation**: Reports any cross-package imports that lack corresponding dependency declarations
+
+#### Usage
+
+```bash
+# Run from monorepo root
+uv run python scripts/verify-cross-package-deps.py
+```
+
+#### CI Integration
+
+The script is integrated into the CI workflow as part of the `dependency-check` job. It runs on every PR and push to catch dependency boundary violations early.
+
+#### Example Output
+
+**Success:**
+```
+Found 2 workspace packages:
+  - busylight-for-humans (module: busylight)
+  - busylight_core (module: busylight_core)
+
+Checking busylight-for-humans...
+Checking busylight_core...
+✅ All cross-package dependencies are properly declared!
+   Monorepo dependency boundaries are maintained.
+```
+
+**Failure:**
+```
+❌ Found undeclared cross-package dependencies:
+   These imports violate monorepo dependency boundaries:
+
+  • busylight_core: imports 'busylight' from package 'busylight-for-humans' 
+    but 'busylight-for-humans' is not declared in dependencies
+
+💡 To fix these issues:
+   1. Add the missing dependencies to the appropriate pyproject.toml
+   2. Or refactor the code to avoid the cross-package import
+   3. This prevents the monorepo from becoming a monolith
+
+Total issues: 1
+```
+
+#### Technical Details
+
+- **AST Parsing**: Uses Python's `ast` module to accurately parse import statements
+- **Relative Import Handling**: Correctly ignores relative imports (`.module`) within packages
+- **Dependency Mapping**: Handles both package names (`busylight-core`) and module names (`busylight_core`)
+- **Workspace Detection**: Automatically discovers packages via uv workspace configuration
+
+#### Relationship to existing tools
+
+This complements the existing `deptry` checks by focusing specifically on cross-package boundaries within the monorepo, while `deptry` focuses on external dependencies.
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diff --git a/scripts/verify-cross-package-deps.py b/scripts/verify-cross-package-deps.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a04e4c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/verify-cross-package-deps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Cross-package dependency verification for busylight monorepo.
+
+This tool scans all imports in each workspace member and cross-references
+against declared dependencies in pyproject.toml to prevent the monorepo
+from silently devolving into a monolith by catching undeclared cross-package
+dependencies.
+
+Dispatch #68: Add prek dependency verification to busylight-core monorepo CI
+"""
+
+import ast
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Set
+
+import tomllib
+
+
+class ImportVisitor(ast.NodeVisitor):
+    """Extract all imports from Python AST."""
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.imports: Set[str] = set()
+    
+    def visit_Import(self, node: ast.Import) -> None:
+        for alias in node.names:
+            module_name = alias.name.split('.')[0]
+            # Only add valid Python identifiers (avoid things like "busylight-core")
+            if module_name.isidentifier():
+                self.imports.add(module_name)
+    
+    def visit_ImportFrom(self, node: ast.ImportFrom) -> None:
+        if node.module:
+            # Skip relative imports (node.level > 0 indicates relative import)
+            if node.level == 0:
+                module_name = node.module.split('.')[0]
+                # Only add valid Python identifiers
+                if module_name.isidentifier():
+                    self.imports.add(module_name)
+
+
+def get_workspace_packages(root_path: Path) -> Dict[str, Dict]:
+    """Get all workspace packages and their metadata."""
+    root_pyproject = root_path / "pyproject.toml"
+    if not root_pyproject.exists():
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Root pyproject.toml not found at {root_pyproject}")
+    
+    with open(root_pyproject, 'rb') as f:
+        root_config = tomllib.load(f)
+    
+    workspace_members = root_config.get("tool", {}).get("uv", {}).get("workspace", {}).get("members", [])
+    
+    packages = {}
+    for member_pattern in workspace_members:
+        member_dirs = root_path.glob(member_pattern)
+        for member_dir in member_dirs:
+            if member_dir.is_dir():
+                pyproject_path = member_dir / "pyproject.toml"
+                if pyproject_path.exists():
+                    with open(pyproject_path, 'rb') as f:
+                        config = tomllib.load(f)
+                    
+                    project_name = config.get("project", {}).get("name", "")
+                    if project_name:
+                        # Determine the actual module name by checking src structure
+                        module_name = project_name.replace("-", "_")
+                        
+                        # Check if there's a src directory structure
+                        src_path = member_dir / "src"
+                        if src_path.exists():
+                            # Find the actual module directory under src
+                            for item in src_path.iterdir():
+                                if item.is_dir() and not item.name.startswith('.'):
+                                    module_name = item.name
+                                    break
+                        
+                        packages[project_name] = {
+                            "path": member_dir,
+                            "config": config,
+                            "module_name": module_name
+                        }
+    
+    return packages
+
+
+def extract_imports_from_file(file_path: Path) -> Set[str]:
+    """Extract all top-level imports from a Python file."""
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        
+        tree = ast.parse(content)
+        visitor = ImportVisitor()
+        visitor.visit(tree)
+        return visitor.imports
+    except (SyntaxError, UnicodeDecodeError) as e:
+        print(f"Warning: Could not parse {file_path}: {e}")
+        return set()
+
+
+def get_package_imports(package_path: Path) -> Set[str]:
+    """Get all imports from all Python files in a package."""
+    imports = set()
+    
+    # Scan src directory if it exists, otherwise scan the package directory
+    src_path = package_path / "src"
+    scan_path = src_path if src_path.exists() else package_path
+    
+    for py_file in scan_path.rglob("*.py"):
+        # Skip __pycache__ and test files
+        if "__pycache__" in str(py_file) or "tests/" in str(py_file):
+            continue
+            
+        file_imports = extract_imports_from_file(py_file)
+        imports.update(file_imports)
+    
+    return imports
+
+
+def get_declared_dependencies(config: Dict) -> Set[str]:
+    """Extract declared dependencies from pyproject.toml config."""
+    dependencies = set()
+    
+    # Get main dependencies
+    deps = config.get("project", {}).get("dependencies", [])
+    for dep in deps:
+        # Extract package name from dependency spec (e.g. "busylight-core>=2.3.0" -> "busylight-core")
+        dep_name = dep.split(">=")[0].split("==")[0].split("~=")[0].split("<")[0].split(">")[0].strip()
+        dependencies.add(dep_name)
+    
+    return dependencies
+
+
+def check_cross_package_dependencies(packages: Dict[str, Dict]) -> List[str]:
+    """Check for undeclared cross-package dependencies."""
+    issues = []
+    
+    # Create a mapping of module names to package names
+    module_to_package = {info["module_name"]: name for name, info in packages.items()}
+    
+    for package_name, package_info in packages.items():
+        print(f"Checking {package_name}...")
+        
+        # Get all imports used by this package
+        package_imports = get_package_imports(package_info["path"])
+        
+        # Get declared dependencies
+        declared_deps = get_declared_dependencies(package_info["config"])
+        
+        # Check for cross-package imports
+        for imported_module in package_imports:
+            if imported_module in module_to_package:
+                # This is a cross-package import
+                target_package = module_to_package[imported_module]
+                
+                # Skip self-imports
+                if target_package == package_name:
+                    continue
+                
+                # Check if this cross-package dependency is declared
+                # Handle both the declared package name and normalized module name
+                target_package_normalized = target_package.replace("_", "-")
+                if target_package not in declared_deps and target_package_normalized not in declared_deps:
+                    issues.append(
+                        f"{package_name}: imports '{imported_module}' from package '{target_package}' "
+                        f"but '{target_package}' (or '{target_package_normalized}') is not declared in dependencies"
+                    )
+    
+    return issues
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point."""
+    root_path = Path.cwd()
+    
+    try:
+        packages = get_workspace_packages(root_path)
+        print(f"Found {len(packages)} workspace packages:")
+        for name, info in packages.items():
+            print(f"  - {name} (module: {info['module_name']})")
+        print()
+        
+        issues = check_cross_package_dependencies(packages)
+        
+        if issues:
+            print("❌ Found undeclared cross-package dependencies:")
+            print("   These imports violate monorepo dependency boundaries:")
+            print()
+            for issue in issues:
+                print(f"  • {issue}")
+            print("\n💡 To fix these issues:")
+            print("   1. Add the missing dependencies to the appropriate pyproject.toml")
+            print("   2. Or refactor the code to avoid the cross-package import")
+            print("   3. This prevents the monorepo from becoming a monolith")
+            print(f"\nTotal issues: {len(issues)}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        else:
+            print("✅ All cross-package dependencies are properly declared!")
+            print("   Monorepo dependency boundaries are maintained.")
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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