diff --git a/site/src/api/api.ts b/site/src/api/api.ts
index 70d54e5ea0fee..f7e0cd0889f70 100644
--- a/site/src/api/api.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/api.ts
@@ -1009,6 +1009,32 @@ class ApiMethods {
 		return response.data;
 	};
 
+	templateVersionDynamicParameters = (
+		versionId: string,
+		{
+			onMessage,
+			onError,
+		}: {
+			onMessage: (response: TypesGen.DynamicParametersResponse) => void;
+			onError: (error: Error) => void;
+		},
+	): WebSocket => {
+		const socket = createWebSocket(
+			`/api/v2/templateversions/${versionId}/dynamic-parameters`,
+		);
+
+		socket.addEventListener("message", (event) =>
+			onMessage(JSON.parse(event.data) as TypesGen.DynamicParametersResponse),
+		);
+
+		socket.addEventListener("error", () => {
+			onError(new Error("Connection for dynamic parameters failed."));
+			socket.close();
+		});
+
+		return socket;
+	};
+
 	/**
 	 * @param organization Can be the organization's ID or name
 	 */
diff --git a/site/src/modules/workspaces/DynamicParameter/DynamicParameter.tsx b/site/src/modules/workspaces/DynamicParameter/DynamicParameter.tsx
index d3f2cbbd69fa6..939316625f3db 100644
--- a/site/src/modules/workspaces/DynamicParameter/DynamicParameter.tsx
+++ b/site/src/modules/workspaces/DynamicParameter/DynamicParameter.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type {
+	NullHCLString,
 	PreviewParameter,
 	PreviewParameterOption,
 	WorkspaceBuildParameter,
@@ -156,10 +157,8 @@ const ParameterField: FC<ParameterFieldProps> = ({
 	disabled,
 	id,
 }) => {
-	const value = parameter.value.valid ? parameter.value.value : "";
-	const defaultValue = parameter.default_value.valid
-		? parameter.default_value.value
-		: "";
+	const value = validValue(parameter.value);
+	const defaultValue = validValue(parameter.default_value);
 
 	switch (parameter.form_type) {
 		case "dropdown":
@@ -376,9 +375,7 @@ export const getInitialParameterValues = (
 		if (parameter.ephemeral) {
 			return {
 				name: parameter.name,
-				value: parameter.default_value.valid
-					? parameter.default_value.value
-					: "",
+				value: validValue(parameter.default_value),
 			};
 		}
 
@@ -390,15 +387,19 @@ export const getInitialParameterValues = (
 			name: parameter.name,
 			value:
 				autofillParam &&
-				isValidValue(parameter, autofillParam) &&
+				isValidParameterOption(parameter, autofillParam) &&
 				autofillParam.value
 					? autofillParam.value
-					: "",
+					: validValue(parameter.default_value),
 		};
 	});
 };
 
-const isValidValue = (
+const validValue = (value: NullHCLString) => {
+	return value.valid ? value.value : "";
+};
+
+const isValidParameterOption = (
 	previewParam: PreviewParameter,
 	buildParam: WorkspaceBuildParameter,
 ) => {
@@ -409,7 +410,7 @@ const isValidValue = (
 		return validValues.includes(buildParam.value);
 	}
 
-	return true;
+	return false;
 };
 
 export const useValidationSchemaForDynamicParameters = (
diff --git a/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageExperimental.tsx b/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageExperimental.tsx
index 14f34a2e29f0b..27d76a23a83cd 100644
--- a/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageExperimental.tsx
+++ b/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageExperimental.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import { autoCreateWorkspace, createWorkspace } from "api/queries/workspaces";
 import type {
 	DynamicParametersRequest,
 	DynamicParametersResponse,
-	Template,
 	Workspace,
 } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { Loader } from "components/Loader/Loader";
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@ import type { AutofillBuildParameter } from "utils/richParameters";
 import { CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental } from "./CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental";
 export const createWorkspaceModes = ["form", "auto", "duplicate"] as const;
 export type CreateWorkspaceMode = (typeof createWorkspaceModes)[number];
+import { API } from "api/api";
 import {
 	type CreateWorkspacePermissions,
 	createWorkspaceChecks,
@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ const CreateWorkspacePageExperimental: FC = () => {
 
 	const [currentResponse, setCurrentResponse] =
 		useState<DynamicParametersResponse | null>(null);
-	const [wsResponseId, setWSResponseId] = useState<number>(0);
-	const sendMessage = (message: DynamicParametersRequest) => {};
+	const [wsResponseId, setWSResponseId] = useState<number>(-1);
+	const ws = useRef<WebSocket | null>(null);
+	const [wsError, setWsError] = useState<Error | null>(null);
 
 	const customVersionId = searchParams.get("version") ?? undefined;
 	const defaultName = searchParams.get("name");
@@ -80,6 +81,49 @@ const CreateWorkspacePageExperimental: FC = () => {
 	const realizedVersionId =
 		customVersionId ?? templateQuery.data?.active_version_id;
 
+	const onMessage = useCallback((response: DynamicParametersResponse) => {
+		setCurrentResponse((prev) => {
+			if (prev?.id === response.id) {
+				return prev;
+			}
+			return response;
+		});
+	}, []);
+
+	// Initialize the WebSocket connection when there is a valid template version ID
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (!realizedVersionId) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const socket = API.templateVersionDynamicParameters(realizedVersionId, {
+			onMessage,
+			onError: (error) => {
+				setWsError(error);
+			},
+		});
+
+		ws.current = socket;
+
+		return () => {
+			socket.close();
+		};
+	}, [realizedVersionId, onMessage]);
+
+	const sendMessage = useCallback((formValues: Record<string, string>) => {
+		setWSResponseId((prevId) => {
+			const request: DynamicParametersRequest = {
+				id: prevId + 1,
+				inputs: formValues,
+			};
+			if (ws.current && ws.current.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+				ws.current.send(JSON.stringify(request));
+				return prevId + 1;
+			}
+			return prevId;
+		});
+	}, []);
+
 	const organizationId = templateQuery.data?.organization_id;
 
 	const {
@@ -90,7 +134,9 @@ const CreateWorkspacePageExperimental: FC = () => {
 	} = useExternalAuth(realizedVersionId);
 
 	const isLoadingFormData =
-		templateQuery.isLoading || permissionsQuery.isLoading;
+		ws.current?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN ||
+		templateQuery.isLoading ||
+		permissionsQuery.isLoading;
 	const loadFormDataError = templateQuery.error ?? permissionsQuery.error;
 
 	const title = autoCreateWorkspaceMutation.isLoading
@@ -189,11 +235,12 @@ const CreateWorkspacePageExperimental: FC = () => {
 				<CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental
 					mode={mode}
 					defaultName={defaultName}
-					diagnostics={currentResponse.diagnostics}
+					diagnostics={currentResponse?.diagnostics ?? []}
 					disabledParams={disabledParams}
 					defaultOwner={me}
 					autofillParameters={autofillParameters}
 					error={
+						wsError ||
 						createWorkspaceMutation.error ||
 						autoCreateError ||
 						loadFormDataError ||
@@ -210,7 +257,6 @@ const CreateWorkspacePageExperimental: FC = () => {
 					parameters={sortedParams}
 					presets={templateVersionPresetsQuery.data ?? []}
 					creatingWorkspace={createWorkspaceMutation.isLoading}
-					setWSResponseId={setWSResponseId}
 					sendMessage={sendMessage}
 					onCancel={() => {
 						navigate(-1);
diff --git a/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental.tsx b/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental.tsx
index 49fd6e9188960..86f06b84bfe44 100644
--- a/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental.tsx
+++ b/site/src/pages/CreateWorkspacePage/CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental.tsx
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ export interface CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimentalProps {
 		owner: TypesGen.User,
 	) => void;
 	resetMutation: () => void;
-	sendMessage: (message: DynamicParametersRequest) => void;
-	setWSResponseId: (value: React.SetStateAction<number>) => void;
+	sendMessage: (message: Record<string, string>) => void;
 	startPollingExternalAuth: () => void;
 }
 
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ export const CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental: FC<
 	onCancel,
 	resetMutation,
 	sendMessage,
-	setWSResponseId,
 	startPollingExternalAuth,
 }) => {
 	const [owner, setOwner] = useState(defaultOwner);
@@ -222,15 +220,7 @@ export const CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental: FC<
 		// Update the input for the changed parameter
 		formInputs[parameter.name] = value;
 
-		setWSResponseId((prevId) => {
-			const newId = prevId + 1;
-			const request: DynamicParametersRequest = {
-				id: newId,
-				inputs: formInputs,
-			};
-			sendMessage(request);
-			return newId;
-		});
+		sendMessage(formInputs);
 	};
 
 	const { debounced: handleChangeDebounced } = useDebouncedFunction(
@@ -240,7 +230,7 @@ export const CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental: FC<
 			value: string,
 		) => {
 			await form.setFieldValue(parameterField, {
-				name: parameter.form_type,
+				name: parameter.name,
 				value,
 			});
 			sendDynamicParamsRequest(parameter, value);
@@ -257,7 +247,7 @@ export const CreateWorkspacePageViewExperimental: FC<
 			handleChangeDebounced(parameter, parameterField, value);
 		} else {
 			await form.setFieldValue(parameterField, {
-				name: parameter.form_type,
+				name: parameter.name,
 				value,
 			});
 			sendDynamicParamsRequest(parameter, value);