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JSON input in UI corrupts parameters #17798

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Switching dict parameters to JSON parameter inputs view serializes the value and adds a "__prefect_kind": "json" field.

This means the structure of the parameters that arrive at the flow run upon execution is different depending on whether the flow was started with the form or json view. When using pydantic models, this results in a validation error when submitting flows from the json view.

from prefect import flow

@flow
def main(
    my_param: dict[str, str] = {
        "foo": "bar",
    },
):
    print(f"Hello! {my_param}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main.serve(name="mre")

Form view
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Output: Hello! {'foo': 'bar'}

Json view
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Output: Hello! {'value': '{\n "foo": "bar"\n}', '__prefect_kind': 'json'}

Version info

Version:             3.3.3
API version:         0.8.4
Python version:      3.12.9
Git commit:          4100d4ea
Built:               Sat, Apr 05, 2025 01:44 AM
OS/Arch:             linux/x86_64
Server type:         cloud
Pydantic version:    2.11.3

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possibly related to #17782

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