diff --git a/modules/lang/python/+conda.el b/modules/lang/python/+conda.el
index 78f373b8a..50d5486f0 100644
--- a/modules/lang/python/+conda.el
+++ b/modules/lang/python/+conda.el
@@ -1,21 +1,33 @@
 ;;; lang/python/+conda.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 ;;;###if (featurep! +conda)
 
-;; This file add conda support to doom-emacs. To get started, try `M-x'
-;; `+python/set-conda-home' and then `M-x' `conda-env-activate'.
+;; Adds conda support to Doom Emacs. `conda-anaconda-home' should be the path to
+;; your anaconda installation, and will be guessed from the following:
+;;
+;; + ~/.anaconda3
+;; + ~/.anaconda
+;; + ~/usr/bin/anaconda3
+;;
+;; If none of these work, you'll need to set `conda-anaconda-home' yourself.
+;;
+;; Once set, run M-x `conda-env-activate' to switch between environments OR turn
+;; on `conda-env-autoactivate-mode' if you want it done automatically.
 
 (def-package! conda
   :when (featurep! +conda)
-  :after (python)
-  :init
-  (defvar +python-conda-home '("~/.anaconda3" "/usr/bin/anaconda3" "~/.anaconda")
-    "A list of host pattern and corresponding anaconda home.")
+  :after python
   :config
-  (advice-add 'anaconda-mode-bootstrap :override #'+python*anaconda-mode-bootstrap)
-  (conda-env-autoactivate-mode -1)
-  ;; (add-hook 'python-mode-hook #'conda-env-activate-for-buffer)
+  (unless (cl-loop for dir in (list conda-anaconda-home "/usr/bin/anaconda3" "~/.anaconda")
+                   if (file-directory-p dir)
+                   return (setq conda-anaconda-home dir
+                                conda-env-home-directory dir))
+    (message "Cannot find Anaconda installation"))
+
+  ;; integration with term/eshell
   (conda-env-initialize-interactive-shells)
-  (conda-env-initialize-eshell)
-  ;; Version management with conda
-  (add-hook 'conda-postactivate-hook #'+python|add-conda-env-to-modeline)
-  (add-hook 'conda-postdeactivate-hook #'+python|add-conda-env-to-modeline))
+  (after! eshell (conda-env-initialize-eshell))
+
+  (add-hook! '(conda-postactivate-hook conda-postdeactivate-hook)
+      #'+python|add-conda-env-to-modeline)
+
+  (advice-add 'anaconda-mode-bootstrap :override #'+python*anaconda-mode-bootstrap-in-remote-environments))
diff --git a/modules/lang/python/autoload/conda.el b/modules/lang/python/autoload/conda.el
index 62778c27d..1d0a25f96 100644
--- a/modules/lang/python/autoload/conda.el
+++ b/modules/lang/python/autoload/conda.el
@@ -3,25 +3,28 @@
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun +python/set-conda-home ()
-  "Set the CONDA HOME.
-Usually it's `~/.anaconda3' on local machine, but you can also set it to a
-remote directory using TRAMP syntax such as `/ssh:host:/usr/bin/anaconda3'. In
-that way you can use the remote conda environment as well as the corresponding
-remote python executable and packages."
+  "Set `conda-anaconda-home' (ANACONDA_HOME).
+
+Usually it's `~/.anaconda3' on local machine, but it can be set to a remote
+directory using TRAMP syntax, e.g. `/ssh:host:/usr/bin/anaconda3'. This way, you
+can use a remote conda environment, including the corresponding remote python
+executable and packages."
   (interactive)
-  (ivy-read "Set conda home:" +python-conda-home
-            :history +python/set-conda-home--history
-            :action (lambda (cand) (setq conda-anaconda-home cand))))
+  (require 'conda)
+  (when-let* ((home (read-directory-name "Set conda home: " "~" nil nil conda-anaconda-home)))
+    (setq conda-anaconda-home home)
+    (message "Successfully changed conda home to: %s" (abbreviate-file-name home))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun +python|add-conda-env-to-modeline ()
-    "Add conda environment string to the major mode in the modeline."
-    (setq mode-name
-          (if conda-env-current-name
-              (format "Py:conda:%s" conda-env-current-name)
-            "Python")))
+  "Add conda environment string to the major mode modeline segment."
+  (setq mode-name
+        (if conda-env-current-name
+            (format "Py:conda:%s" conda-env-current-name)
+          "Python")))
+
 ;;;###autoload
-(defun +python*anaconda-mode-bootstrap (&optional callback)
+(defun +python*anaconda-mode-bootstrap-in-remote-environments (&optional callback)
   "Advice to set up the anaconda-mode even in remote environment.
 Original doc:
 Run `anaconda-mode' server.