diff --git a/extension/src/experiments/workspace.test.ts b/extension/src/experiments/workspace.test.ts
index c2365b2f46..78119ac07d 100644
--- a/extension/src/experiments/workspace.test.ts
+++ b/extension/src/experiments/workspace.test.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import { OutputChannel } from '../vscode/outputChannel'
 import { Title } from '../vscode/title'
 import { Args } from '../cli/dvc/constants'
 import { findOrCreateDvcYamlFile, getFileExtension } from '../fileSystem'
+import { Toast } from '../vscode/toast'
 
 const mockedShowWebview = jest.fn()
 const mockedDisposable = jest.mocked(Disposable)
@@ -595,5 +596,38 @@ describe('Experiments', () => {
         mockedDvcRoot
       )
     })
+
+    it('should show a toast if the dvc.yaml file is invalid', async () => {
+      const showErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(Toast, 'showError')
+
+      mockedQuickPickOne.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockedDvcRoot)
+      mockedListStages.mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined)
+
+      await workspaceExperiments.getCwdThenRun(mockedCommandId)
+
+      expect(showErrorSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        'Cannot perform task. Your dvc.yaml file is invalid.'
+      )
+    })
+
+    it('should not ask to create a stage if the dvc.yaml file is invalid', async () => {
+      mockedQuickPickOne.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockedDvcRoot)
+      mockedListStages.mockResolvedValueOnce(undefined)
+
+      await workspaceExperiments.getCwdThenRun(mockedCommandId)
+
+      expect(mockedGetValidInput).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+    })
+
+    it('should not show a toast if the dvc.yaml file is valid', async () => {
+      const showErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(Toast, 'showError')
+
+      mockedQuickPickOne.mockResolvedValueOnce(mockedDvcRoot)
+      mockedListStages.mockResolvedValueOnce('train')
+
+      await workspaceExperiments.getCwdThenRun(mockedCommandId)
+
+      expect(showErrorSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+    })
   })
 })
diff --git a/extension/src/experiments/workspace.ts b/extension/src/experiments/workspace.ts
index d434e2e610..2b1d336664 100644
--- a/extension/src/experiments/workspace.ts
+++ b/extension/src/experiments/workspace.ts
@@ -444,18 +444,30 @@ export class WorkspaceExperiments extends BaseWorkspaceWebviews<
       cwd
     )
 
+    if (stages === undefined) {
+      await Toast.showError(
+        'Cannot perform task. Your dvc.yaml file is invalid.'
+      )
+      return false
+    }
+
     if (!stages) {
-      const stageName = await this.askForStageName()
-      if (!stageName) {
-        return false
-      }
+      return this.addPipeline(cwd)
+    }
+    return true
+  }
 
-      const { trainingScript, command } = await this.askForTrainingScript()
-      if (!trainingScript) {
-        return false
-      }
-      void findOrCreateDvcYamlFile(cwd, trainingScript, stageName, command)
+  private async addPipeline(cwd: string) {
+    const stageName = await this.askForStageName()
+    if (!stageName) {
+      return false
+    }
+
+    const { trainingScript, command } = await this.askForTrainingScript()
+    if (!trainingScript) {
+      return false
     }
+    void findOrCreateDvcYamlFile(cwd, trainingScript, stageName, command)
     return true
   }