diff --git a/hack/debug-webhook-setup.sh b/hack/debug-webhook-setup.sh
index 131b5f9dd..f8504374d 100755
--- a/hack/debug-webhook-setup.sh
+++ b/hack/debug-webhook-setup.sh
@@ -75,12 +75,61 @@ generate_certificates() {
     # Generate server private key
     openssl genrsa -out ${CERT_DIR}/tls.key 2048
 
-    # Get host IP for Docker internal network
-    # NOTE: 192.168.5.2 is the standard k3d host gateway IP that allows containers to reach the host machine
+    # Auto-detect host IP for Docker/k3d internal network
     # This is only for local k3d development environments - DO NOT use this script in production
     # With failurePolicy: Fail, an unreachable webhook can block CRD operations cluster-wide
-    HOST_IP="192.168.5.2"
-    LOCAL_IP=$(ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+
+    # Try to detect k3d cluster
+    K3D_CLUSTER=$(kubectl config current-context | grep -o 'k3d-[^@]*' | sed 's/k3d-//' || echo "")
+
+    if [ -n "$K3D_CLUSTER" ]; then
+        echo "Detected k3d cluster: $K3D_CLUSTER"
+
+        # Check if k3d is using host network
+        NETWORK_MODE=$(docker inspect "k3d-${K3D_CLUSTER}-server-0" 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"NetworkMode": "[^"]*"' | cut -d'"' -f4 || echo "")
+
+        if [ "$NETWORK_MODE" = "host" ]; then
+            # Host network mode - detect OS
+            if [ "$(uname)" = "Darwin" ]; then
+                # macOS with Docker Desktop - use host.docker.internal
+                echo "Detected k3d with --network host on macOS, using host.docker.internal"
+                HOST_IP="host.docker.internal"
+            else
+                # Linux - true host networking works
+                echo "Detected k3d with --network host, using localhost"
+                HOST_IP="127.0.0.1"
+            fi
+        else
+            # Bridge network mode - get gateway IP
+            NETWORK_NAME="k3d-${K3D_CLUSTER}"
+            HOST_IP=$(docker network inspect "$NETWORK_NAME" -f '{{range .IPAM.Config}}{{.Gateway}}{{end}}' 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+
+            if [ -z "$HOST_IP" ]; then
+                # Fallback to common k3d gateway IPs
+                echo "Could not detect gateway IP, trying common defaults..."
+                if docker exec "k3d-${K3D_CLUSTER}-server-0" getent hosts host.k3d.internal 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}' | grep -q .; then
+                    HOST_IP=$(docker exec "k3d-${K3D_CLUSTER}-server-0" cat /etc/hosts | grep host.k3d.internal | awk '{print $1}')
+                else
+                    HOST_IP="172.18.0.1"
+                fi
+            fi
+
+            echo "Detected k3d with bridge network, using gateway IP: $HOST_IP"
+        fi
+    else
+        # Not k3d, use default
+        echo "Not using k3d, defaulting to 192.168.5.2"
+        HOST_IP="192.168.5.2"
+    fi
+
+    # Get local machine IP for SANs (optional, for reference)
+    if command -v ifconfig &> /dev/null; then
+        LOCAL_IP=$(ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+    elif command -v ip &> /dev/null; then
+        LOCAL_IP=$(ip -4 addr show | grep -oP '(?<=inet\s)\d+(\.\d+){3}' | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | head -1)
+    else
+        LOCAL_IP=""
+    fi
 
     # Create certificate config with SANs
     cat > /tmp/webhook.conf << EOF
@@ -98,11 +147,26 @@ DNS.2 = vela-webhook.${NAMESPACE}.svc
 DNS.3 = vela-webhook.${NAMESPACE}.svc.cluster.local
 DNS.4 = *.${NAMESPACE}.svc
 DNS.5 = *.${NAMESPACE}.svc.cluster.local
+DNS.6 = host.k3d.internal
+DNS.7 = host.docker.internal
+DNS.8 = host.lima.internal
 IP.1 = 127.0.0.1
-IP.2 = ${HOST_IP}
-IP.3 = ${LOCAL_IP}
 EOF
 
+    # Add HOST_IP - check if it's a hostname or IP
+    if [[ "$HOST_IP" =~ ^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        # It's an IP address
+        echo "IP.2 = ${HOST_IP}" >> /tmp/webhook.conf
+    else
+        # It's a hostname - already covered by DNS SANs above
+        echo "# HOST_IP is hostname: ${HOST_IP} (already in DNS SANs)" >> /tmp/webhook.conf
+    fi
+
+    # Add LOCAL_IP to SANs only if detected and is an IP
+    if [ -n "$LOCAL_IP" ] && [[ "$LOCAL_IP" =~ ^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        echo "IP.3 = ${LOCAL_IP}" >> /tmp/webhook.conf
+    fi
+
     # Generate certificate request
     openssl req -new -key ${CERT_DIR}/tls.key -out /tmp/server.csr \
         -subj "/CN=vela-webhook.${NAMESPACE}.svc" -config /tmp/webhook.conf
@@ -226,19 +290,38 @@ show_next_steps() {
     echo "Webhook debugging setup complete!"
     echo "========================================="
     echo -e "${NC}"
+
+    echo "Configuration:"
+    echo "  - Webhook URL: https://${HOST_IP}:9445"
+    echo "  - Certificate directory: ${CERT_DIR}"
+
+    if [ -n "$K3D_CLUSTER" ]; then
+        echo "  - k3d cluster: ${K3D_CLUSTER}"
+        if [ "$NETWORK_MODE" = "host" ]; then
+            echo "  - Network mode: host (using ${HOST_IP})"
+        else
+            echo "  - Network mode: bridge (using gateway ${HOST_IP})"
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    echo ""
     echo "Next steps:"
-    echo "1. Open VS Code"
+    echo "1. Open your IDE (VS Code, GoLand, etc.)"
     echo "2. Set breakpoints in webhook validation code:"
-    echo "   - pkg/webhook/utils/utils.go:141"
-    echo "   - pkg/webhook/core.oam.dev/v1beta1/componentdefinition/validating_handler.go:74"
-    echo "3. Press F5 and select 'Debug Webhook Validation'"
-    echo "4. Wait for webhook server to start (port 9445)"
+    echo "   - pkg/webhook/core.oam.dev/v1beta1/application/validating_handler.go:66"
+    echo "   - pkg/webhook/core.oam.dev/v1beta1/componentdefinition/component_definition_validating_handler.go:74"
+    echo "3. Start debugging cmd/core/main.go with arguments:"
+    echo "   --use-webhook=true"
+    echo "   --webhook-port=9445"
+    echo "   --webhook-cert-dir=${CERT_DIR}"
+    echo "   --leader-elect=false"
+    echo "4. Wait for webhook server to start"
     echo "5. Test with kubectl apply commands"
     echo ""
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}Test command (should be rejected):${NC}"
-    echo 'kubectl apply -f test/webhook-test-invalid.yaml'
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Test command:${NC}"
+    echo 'kubectl apply -f <your-application.yaml>'
     echo ""
-    echo -e "${GREEN}The webhook will reject ComponentDefinitions with non-existent CRDs${NC}"
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Your breakpoints will hit when kubectl applies resources!${NC}"
 }
 
 # Main execution
diff --git a/pkg/appfile/validate.go b/pkg/appfile/validate.go
index 380ee996e..9240ff6c2 100644
--- a/pkg/appfile/validate.go
+++ b/pkg/appfile/validate.go
@@ -57,7 +57,24 @@ func (p *Parser) ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(a *Appfile) error {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Collect workflow-supplied params for this component upfront
+		workflowParams := getWorkflowAndPolicySuppliedParams(a)
+
+		// Only augment if component has traits AND workflow supplies params (issue 7022)
+		originalParams := wl.Params
+		if len(wl.Traits) > 0 && len(workflowParams) > 0 {
+			shouldSkip, augmented := p.augmentComponentParamsForValidation(wl, workflowParams, ctxData)
+			if shouldSkip {
+				// Component has complex validation that can't be handled, skip trait validation
+				fmt.Printf("INFO: Skipping trait validation for component %q due to workflow-supplied parameters with complex validation\n", wl.Name)
+				continue
+			}
+			wl.Params = augmented
+		}
+
 		pCtx, err := newValidationProcessContext(wl, ctxData)
+		wl.Params = originalParams // Restore immediately
+
 		if err != nil {
 			return errors.WithMessagef(err, "cannot create the validation process context of app=%s in namespace=%s", a.Name, a.Namespace)
 		}
@@ -337,3 +354,200 @@ func validateAuxiliaryNameUnique() process.AuxiliaryHook {
 		return nil
 	})
 }
+
+// getWorkflowAndPolicySuppliedParams returns a set of parameter keys that will be
+// supplied by workflow steps or override policies at runtime.
+func getWorkflowAndPolicySuppliedParams(app *Appfile) map[string]bool {
+	result := make(map[string]bool)
+
+	// Collect from workflow step inputs
+	for _, step := range app.WorkflowSteps {
+		for _, in := range step.Inputs {
+			result[in.ParameterKey] = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Collect from override policies
+	for _, p := range app.Policies {
+		if p.Type != "override" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		var spec overrideSpec
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(p.Properties.Raw, &spec); err != nil {
+			continue // Skip if we can't parse
+		}
+
+		for _, c := range spec.Components {
+			if len(c.Properties) == 0 {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			flat, err := flatten.Flatten(c.Properties, "", flatten.DotStyle)
+			if err != nil {
+				continue // Skip if we can't flatten
+			}
+
+			for k := range flat {
+				result[k] = true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// getDefaultForMissingParameter checks if a parameter can be defaulted for validation
+// and returns an appropriate placeholder value.
+func getDefaultForMissingParameter(v cue.Value) (bool, any) {
+	if v.IsConcrete() {
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	if defaultVal, hasDefault := v.Default(); hasDefault {
+		return true, defaultVal
+	}
+
+	// Use Expr() to inspect the operation tree for complex validation
+	op, args := v.Expr()
+
+	switch op {
+	case cue.NoOp, cue.SelectorOp:
+		// No operation or field selector - simple type
+		// Use IncompleteKind for non-concrete values to get the correct type
+		return true, getTypeDefault(v.IncompleteKind())
+
+	case cue.AndOp:
+		// Conjunction (e.g., int & >0 & <100)
+		if len(args) > 1 {
+			// Check if any arg is NOT just a basic kind (indicates complex validation)
+			for _, arg := range args {
+				if arg.Kind() == cue.BottomKind {
+					return false, nil
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return true, getTypeDefault(v.IncompleteKind())
+
+	case cue.OrOp:
+		// Disjunction (e.g., "value1" | "value2" | "value3") - likely an enum
+		if len(args) > 0 {
+			firstVal := args[0]
+			if firstVal.IsConcrete() {
+				var result any
+				if err := firstVal.Decode(&result); err == nil {
+					return true, result
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return false, nil
+
+	default:
+		return false, nil
+	}
+}
+
+// getTypeDefault returns a simple default value based on the CUE Kind.
+func getTypeDefault(kind cue.Kind) any {
+	switch kind {
+	case cue.StringKind:
+		return "__workflow_supplied__"
+	case cue.FloatKind:
+		return 0.0
+	case cue.IntKind, cue.NumberKind:
+		return 0
+	case cue.BoolKind:
+		return false
+	case cue.ListKind:
+		return []any{}
+	case cue.StructKind:
+		return map[string]any{}
+	default:
+		return "__workflow_supplied__"
+	}
+}
+
+// augmentComponentParamsForValidation checks if workflow-supplied parameters
+// need to be augmented for trait validation. Returns (shouldSkip, augmentedParams).
+// If shouldSkip=true, the component has complex validation and should skip trait validation.
+// If shouldSkip=false, augmentedParams contains the original params plus simple defaults.
+func (p *Parser) augmentComponentParamsForValidation(wl *Component, workflowParams map[string]bool, ctxData velaprocess.ContextData) (bool, map[string]any) {
+	// Build CUE value to inspect the component's parameter schema
+	ctx := velaprocess.NewContext(ctxData)
+	baseCtx, err := ctx.BaseContextFile()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, wl.Params // Can't inspect, proceed normally
+	}
+
+	paramSnippet, err := cueParamBlock(wl.Params)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, wl.Params
+	}
+
+	cueSrc := strings.Join([]string{
+		renderTemplate(wl.FullTemplate.TemplateStr),
+		paramSnippet,
+		baseCtx,
+	}, "\n")
+
+	val, err := cuex.DefaultCompiler.Get().CompileString(ctx.GetCtx(), cueSrc)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, wl.Params // Can't compile, proceed normally
+	}
+
+	// Get the parameter schema
+	paramVal := val.LookupPath(value.FieldPath(velaprocess.ParameterFieldName))
+
+	// Collect default values for workflow-supplied params that are missing
+	workflowParamDefaults := make(map[string]any)
+
+	for paramKey := range workflowParams {
+		// Skip if already provided
+		if _, exists := wl.Params[paramKey]; exists {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Check the field in the schema
+		fieldVal := paramVal.LookupPath(cue.ParsePath(paramKey))
+		if !fieldVal.Exists() {
+			continue // Not a parameter field
+		}
+
+		canDefault, defaultVal := getDefaultForMissingParameter(fieldVal)
+		if !canDefault {
+			// complex validation - skip
+			return true, nil
+		}
+
+		if defaultVal != nil {
+			workflowParamDefaults[paramKey] = defaultVal
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(workflowParamDefaults) == 0 {
+		return false, wl.Params
+	}
+
+	// Create augmented params map
+	augmented := make(map[string]any)
+	for k, v := range wl.Params {
+		augmented[k] = v
+	}
+	for k, v := range workflowParamDefaults {
+		augmented[k] = v
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("INFO: Augmented component %q with workflow-supplied defaults for trait validation: %v\n",
+		wl.Name, getMapKeys(workflowParamDefaults))
+
+	return false, augmented
+}
+
+// getMapKeys returns the keys from a map as a slice
+func getMapKeys(m map[string]any) []string {
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(m))
+	for k := range m {
+		keys = append(keys, k)
+	}
+	return keys
+}
diff --git a/pkg/appfile/validate_test.go b/pkg/appfile/validate_test.go
index 7720a799e..0b322470f 100644
--- a/pkg/appfile/validate_test.go
+++ b/pkg/appfile/validate_test.go
@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 
 	"cuelang.org/go/cue"
+	wfTypesv1alpha1 "github.com/kubevela/pkg/apis/oam/v1alpha1"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
 	utilfeature "k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/util/feature"
 
+	"github.com/oam-dev/kubevela/apis/core.oam.dev/v1beta1"
 	"github.com/oam-dev/kubevela/apis/types"
 	"github.com/oam-dev/kubevela/pkg/cue/definition"
 	"github.com/oam-dev/kubevela/pkg/features"
@@ -598,3 +601,496 @@ func TestParser_ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.NoError(t, err)
 	})
 }
+
+// TestValidateCUESchematicAppfile_WorkflowSuppliedParams tests validation with workflow-supplied parameters (issue #7022)
+func TestValidateCUESchematicAppfile_WorkflowSuppliedParams(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.NoError(t, utilfeature.DefaultMutableFeatureGate.Set(string(features.EnableCueValidation)+"=true"))
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		assert.NoError(t, utilfeature.DefaultMutableFeatureGate.Set(string(features.EnableCueValidation)+"=false"))
+	})
+
+	componentTemplate := `
+		parameter: {
+			image: string
+			port: int | *80
+		}
+		output: {
+			apiVersion: "apps/v1"
+			kind: "Deployment"
+			spec: {
+				template: {
+					spec: {
+						containers: [{
+							name: "main"
+							image: parameter.image
+							ports: [{
+								containerPort: parameter.port
+							}]
+						}]
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	`
+
+	traitTemplate := `
+		parameter: {
+			key: string
+			value: string
+		}
+		patch: {
+			metadata: {
+				labels: {
+					(parameter.key): parameter.value
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	`
+
+	t.Run("workflow supplies param - NO traits - should PASS", func(t *testing.T) {
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: componentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-microservice",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{
+								From:         "dynamicValue",
+								ParameterKey: "image",
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should pass when workflow supplies missing param and NO traits present")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("workflow supplies param - WITH traits - should PASS", func(t *testing.T) {
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: componentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "release",
+								"value": "stable",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-microservice",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{
+								From:         "dynamicValue",
+								ParameterKey: "image",
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should pass when workflow supplies missing param even WITH traits")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("workflow supplies param with ENUM - should use first enum value", func(t *testing.T) {
+		enumComponentTemplate := `
+		parameter: {
+			image: "nginx:latest" | "apache:latest" | "httpd:latest"
+			port: int | *80
+		}
+		output: {
+			apiVersion: "apps/v1"
+			kind: "Deployment"
+			spec: {
+				template: {
+					spec: {
+						containers: [{
+							name: "main"
+							image: parameter.image
+							ports: [{
+								containerPort: parameter.port
+							}]
+						}]
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	`
+
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: enumComponentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "release",
+								"value": "stable",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-microservice",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{
+								From:         "dynamicValue",
+								ParameterKey: "image",
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should use first enum value as default")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("param missing everywhere - should FAIL", func(t *testing.T) {
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: componentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "release",
+								"value": "stable",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.Error(t, err, "Should fail when param is missing everywhere")
+		assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "missing parameters: image")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("override policy supplies param - WITH traits - should PASS", func(t *testing.T) {
+		policyJSON := `{
+			"components": [{
+				"properties": {
+					"image": "nginx:1.20"
+				}
+			}]
+		}`
+
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: componentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "release",
+								"value": "stable",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			Policies: []v1beta1.AppPolicy{
+				{
+					Name: "override-policy",
+					Type: "override",
+					Properties: &runtime.RawExtension{
+						Raw: []byte(policyJSON),
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should pass when override policy supplies missing param")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("workflow supplies different param types - should use correct defaults", func(t *testing.T) {
+		multiTypeTemplate := `
+		parameter: {
+			count: int
+			enabled: bool
+			tags: [...string]
+			port: int | *80
+		}
+		output: {
+			apiVersion: "v1"
+			kind: "ConfigMap"
+			data: {
+				count: "\(parameter.count)"
+				enabled: "\(parameter.enabled)"
+				port: "\(parameter.port)"
+			}
+			metadata: {
+				labels: {
+					for i, tag in parameter.tags {
+						"tag-\(i)": tag
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	`
+
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-config",
+					Type:               "raw",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"port": 80,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: multiTypeTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-config"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "env",
+								"value": "test",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-config",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{From: "dynamicCount", ParameterKey: "count"},
+							{From: "dynamicEnabled", ParameterKey: "enabled"},
+							{From: "dynamicTags", ParameterKey: "tags"},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should handle int, bool, list types with correct defaults")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("workflow supplies param with numeric bounds - should skip validation", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Component with complex validation that can't be easily defaulted
+		complexTemplate := `
+		parameter: {
+			port: int & >1024 & <65535
+			image: string
+		}
+		output: {
+			apiVersion: "v1"
+			kind: "Service"
+			spec: {
+				ports: [{
+					port: parameter.port
+				}]
+			}
+		}
+	`
+
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-service",
+					Type:               "service",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"image": "nginx:latest",
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: complexTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-service"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "version",
+								"value": "v1",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-service",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{From: "dynamicPort", ParameterKey: "port"},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		// Should pass by skipping validation due to complex constraints
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should skip validation when complex constraints cannot be satisfied")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("workflow param already provided in component - should not augment", func(t *testing.T) {
+		appfile := &Appfile{
+			Name:      "test-app",
+			Namespace: "test-ns",
+			ParsedComponents: []*Component{
+				{
+					Name:               "my-webservice",
+					Type:               "webservice",
+					CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+					Params: map[string]any{
+						"image": "custom-image:v1.0",
+						"port":  8080,
+					},
+					FullTemplate: &Template{
+						TemplateStr: componentTemplate,
+					},
+					engine: definition.NewWorkloadAbstractEngine("my-webservice"),
+					Traits: []*Trait{
+						{
+							Name:               "labels",
+							CapabilityCategory: types.CUECategory,
+							Template:           traitTemplate,
+							Params: map[string]any{
+								"key":   "app",
+								"value": "myapp",
+							},
+							engine: definition.NewTraitAbstractEngine("labels"),
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			WorkflowSteps: []wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStep{
+				{
+					WorkflowStepBase: wfTypesv1alpha1.WorkflowStepBase{
+						Name: "apply-webservice",
+						Type: "apply-component",
+						Inputs: wfTypesv1alpha1.StepInputs{
+							{From: "dynamicImage", ParameterKey: "image"},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		}
+
+		p := &Parser{}
+		err := p.ValidateCUESchematicAppfile(appfile)
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "Should use existing param value, not augment from workflow")
+	})
+}