diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/inspections/requirement/PyRequirementVisitor.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/inspections/requirement/PyRequirementVisitor.kt
index 5cf2f279d158..c11261b78ae5 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/inspections/requirement/PyRequirementVisitor.kt
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/inspections/requirement/PyRequirementVisitor.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.jetbrains.python.psi.PyImportStatement
 import com.jetbrains.python.psi.PyQualifiedExpression
 import com.jetbrains.python.psi.impl.PyPsiUtils
 import com.jetbrains.python.psi.types.TypeEvalContext
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.isReadOnly
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.legacy.PythonSdkUtil
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.pythonSdk
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus
@@ -98,7 +99,10 @@ class PyRequirementVisitor(
     val message = PyPsiBundle.message(REQUIREMENT_NOT_SATISFIED, requirementsList, unsatisfied.size)
 
     val ignoreFix = IgnoreRequirementFix(unsatisfied.mapTo(mutableSetOf()) { it.presentableTextWithoutVersion })
-    val quickFixes = listOf(SyncProjectQuickFix(), ignoreFix)
+    val quickFixes = buildList {
+      if (!sdk.isReadOnly) add(SyncProjectQuickFix())
+      add(ignoreFix)
+    }
 
     registerProblem(
       file,
diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/PipPackageManagerEngine.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/PipPackageManagerEngine.kt
index 491223643578..92b8595020ce 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/PipPackageManagerEngine.kt
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/PipPackageManagerEngine.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.intellij.openapi.diagnostic.thisLogger
 import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
 import com.intellij.openapi.projectRoots.Sdk
 import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile
+import com.intellij.python.community.execService.Args
 import com.intellij.python.community.execService.ExecService
 import com.intellij.python.community.execService.python.HelperName
 import com.jetbrains.python.errorProcessing.PyResult
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ class PipPackageManagerEngine(
   suspend fun syncRequirementsTxt(file: VirtualFile): PyResult<Unit> {
     return runPackagingTool(
       operation = "install",
-      arguments = listOf("-r", file.path)
+      arguments = Args("-r").addLocalFile(file.toNioPath())
     ).mapSuccess { }
   }
 
@@ -81,15 +82,14 @@ class PipPackageManagerEngine(
     return PyResult.success(packages)
   }
 
-  suspend fun runPackagingTool(operation: String, arguments: List<String>): PyResult<String> = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
-    val parameters = mutableListOf(operation)
+  private suspend fun runPackagingTool(operation: String, arguments: Args): PyResult<String> = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+    val parameters = Args(operation)
     if (operation == "install") {
       PyProxyUtils.proxyString?.let {
-        parameters += "--proxy"
-        parameters += it
+        parameters.addArgs("--proxy", it)
       }
     }
-    parameters += arguments
+    parameters.add(arguments)
 
     thisLogger().debug("Running python packaging tool. Operation: $operation")
     ExecService().executeHelper(
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ class PipPackageManagerEngine(
     )
   }
 
+  private suspend fun runPackagingTool(operation: String, arguments: List<String>): PyResult<String> =
+    runPackagingTool(operation, Args(*arguments.toTypedArray()))
+
 
   private fun partitionPackagesBySource(installRequest: PythonPackageInstallRequest): List<List<String>> {
     when (installRequest) {
diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/actions/PipPackageManagerAction.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/actions/PipPackageManagerAction.kt
index aefd4e40d4fe..9997b36dfffb 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/actions/PipPackageManagerAction.kt
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/packaging/pip/actions/PipPackageManagerAction.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import com.jetbrains.python.packaging.management.getPythonPackageManager
 import com.jetbrains.python.packaging.pip.PipPythonPackageManager
 import com.jetbrains.python.packaging.requirementsTxt.PythonRequirementTxtSdkUtils
 import com.jetbrains.python.requirements.RequirementsFileType
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.isReadOnly
 
 internal sealed class PipPackageManagerAction : PythonPackageManagerAction<PipPythonPackageManager, String>() {
   override fun isWatchedFile(virtualFile: VirtualFile?): Boolean {
@@ -51,4 +52,14 @@ internal class PipUpdateEnvAction() : PipPackageManagerAction() {
     val currentFile = e.getData(PlatformDataKeys.VIRTUAL_FILE) ?: return PyResult.success(Unit)
     return manager.syncRequirementsTxt(currentFile)
   }
+
+  override fun update(e: AnActionEvent) {
+    super.update(e)
+    if (!e.presentation.isEnabledAndVisible)
+      return
+    val manager = e.getPythonPackageManager<PipPythonPackageManager>() ?: return
+    if (manager.sdk.isReadOnly) {
+      e.presentation.isEnabledAndVisible = false
+    }
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/conda/condaUtils.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/conda/condaUtils.kt
index baee771836d0..2dcd5ba88ddd 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/conda/condaUtils.kt
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/conda/condaUtils.kt
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ import com.jetbrains.python.PyBundle.message
 import com.jetbrains.python.errorProcessing.PyResult
 import com.jetbrains.python.isCondaVirtualEnv
 import com.jetbrains.python.onSuccess
-import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.*
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.ModuleOrProject
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.PythonSdkType
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.add.v2.*
-import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.conda.*
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.conda.createCondaSdkAlongWithNewEnv
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.conda.createCondaSdkFromExistingEnv
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.flavors.conda.NewCondaEnvRequest
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.flavors.conda.PyCondaCommand
 import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.flavors.conda.PyCondaEnv
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.persist
+import com.jetbrains.python.sdk.setAssociationToModule
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.takeWhile
 
@@ -24,7 +28,7 @@ internal fun PythonAddInterpreterModel<*>.createCondaCommand(): PyResult<PyConda
   val targetEnvironmentConfiguration = (fileSystem as? FileSystem.Target)?.targetEnvironmentConfiguration
   val executable = condaViewModel.condaExecutable.get() ?: return PyResult.localizedError(message("python.sdk.select.conda.path.title"))
   return PyCondaCommand(
-    fullCondaPathOnTarget = executable.pathHolder.toString().convertToPathOnTarget(targetEnvironmentConfiguration),
+    fullCondaPathOnTarget = executable.pathHolder.toString(),
     targetConfig = targetEnvironmentConfiguration
   ).let { PyResult.success(it) }
 }
diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/targetUtils.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/targetUtils.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index d42f84379078..000000000000
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/add/v2/targetUtils.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright 2000-2023 JetBrains s.r.o. and contributors. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license.
-package com.jetbrains.python.sdk.add.v2
-
-import com.intellij.execution.target.FullPathOnTarget
-import com.intellij.execution.target.TargetEnvironmentConfiguration
-import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.StandardFileSystems
-import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile
-import com.jetbrains.python.run.PythonInterpreterTargetEnvironmentFactory
-import java.nio.file.Path
-
-internal fun String.convertToPathOnTarget(target: TargetEnvironmentConfiguration?): String = Path.of(this).convertToPathOnTarget(target)
-
-internal fun Path.convertToPathOnTarget(target: TargetEnvironmentConfiguration?): String {
-  val mapper = target?.let { PythonInterpreterTargetEnvironmentFactory.getTargetWithMappedLocalVfs(it) }
-  return mapper?.getTargetPath(this) ?: toString()
-}
-
-internal fun FullPathOnTarget.toLocalPathOn(target: TargetEnvironmentConfiguration?): Path {
-  val mapper = target?.let { PythonInterpreterTargetEnvironmentFactory.getTargetWithMappedLocalVfs(it) }
-  return mapper?.getLocalPath(this) ?: Path.of(this)
-}
-
-internal fun String.virtualFileOnTarget(target: TargetEnvironmentConfiguration? = null): VirtualFile? {
-  if (target == null) return StandardFileSystems.local().findFileByPath(this)
-  val path = Path.of(this)
-  val mapper = PythonInterpreterTargetEnvironmentFactory.getTargetWithMappedLocalVfs(target) ?: return null
-  return mapper.getVfsFromTargetPath(mapper.getTargetPath(path)!!)
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/sdkExecApi.kt b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/sdkExecApi.kt
index 3d42f970c6e1..dcb1dbe98892 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/sdkExecApi.kt
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/sdk/sdkExecApi.kt
@@ -48,8 +48,20 @@ suspend fun ExecService.executeHelper(
   helperArgs: List<String> = emptyList(),
   options: ExecOptions = ExecOptions(),
   procListener: PyProcessListener? = null,
-): PyResult<String> =
-  execGetStdout(sdk, Args().addHelper(helper).addArgs(helperArgs), options, procListener)
+): PyResult<String> = executeHelper(sdk, helper, Args(*helperArgs.toTypedArray()), options, procListener)
+
+/**
+ * Executes [helper] on [sdk] (copies it to the remote machine if needed)
+ */
+@ApiStatus.Internal
+@CheckReturnValue
+suspend fun ExecService.executeHelper(
+  sdk: Sdk,
+  helper: HelperName,
+  helperArgs: Args = Args(),
+  options: ExecOptions = ExecOptions(),
+  procListener: PyProcessListener? = null,
+): PyResult<String> = execGetStdout(sdk, Args().addHelper(helper).add(helperArgs), options, procListener)
 
 
 // See function it calls for more info