diff --git a/docs/guides/function-template-hamiltonian-simulation.ipynb b/docs/guides/function-template-hamiltonian-simulation.ipynb
index 6f21c49e205..4de5ae61038 100644
--- a/docs/guides/function-template-hamiltonian-simulation.ipynb
+++ b/docs/guides/function-template-hamiltonian-simulation.ipynb
@@ -60,23 +60,6 @@
     "Throughout, the code is saved to `./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py`. This file is the function template you can upload to and run remotely with Qiskit Serverless."
    ]
   },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 1,
-   "id": "35f5800c-163d-47a6-9fcf-13377be57282",
-   "metadata": {
-    "tags": [
-     "remove-cell"
-    ]
-   },
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "# This cell is hidden from users, it just creates a new folder\n",
-    "from pathlib import Path\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)"
-   ]
-  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "id": "115c14aa-5028-46f9-ab19-b49d47519636",
@@ -102,8 +85,14 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
+    "# This cell is hidden from users, it just creates a new folder\n",
+    "from pathlib import Path\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\"\n",
     "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit import QuantumCircuit\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import get_arguments, save_result\n",
     "\n",
@@ -131,7 +120,11 @@
     "\n",
     "hamiltonian = arguments[\"hamiltonian\"]\n",
     "observable = arguments[\"observable\"]\n",
-    "initial_state = arguments.get(\"initial_state\", QuantumCircuit(hamiltonian.num_qubits))"
+    "initial_state = arguments.get(\"initial_state\", QuantumCircuit(hamiltonian.num_qubits))\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -149,8 +142,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "import numpy as np\n",
     "import json\n",
     "from mergedeep import merge\n",
@@ -185,7 +177,12 @@
     "# Merge with user-provided options\n",
     "estimator_options = merge(\n",
     "    arguments.get(\"estimator_options\", {}), estimator_default_options\n",
-    ")"
+    ")\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -211,9 +208,13 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
+    "print(\"estimator_options =\", json.dumps(estimator_options, indent=4))\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "print(\"estimator_options =\", json.dumps(estimator_options, indent=4))"
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -241,14 +242,18 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# Perform parameter validation\n",
     "\n",
     "if not 0.0 < aqc_stopping_fidelity <= 1.0:\n",
     "    raise ValueError(\n",
     "        f\"Invalid stopping fidelity: {aqc_stopping_fidelity}.  It must be a positive float no greater than 1.\"\n",
-    "    )"
+    "    )\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -276,9 +281,13 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
+    "output = {}\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "output = {}"
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -308,8 +317,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "import os\n",
     "os.environ[\"NUMBA_CACHE_DIR\"] = \"/data\"\n",
     "\n",
@@ -420,7 +428,12 @@
     "        synthesis=SuzukiTrotter(reps=remainder_num_trotter_steps),\n",
     "        time=remainder_evolution_time,\n",
     "    )\n",
-    "    final_circuit.compose(remainder_circuit, inplace=True)"
+    "    final_circuit.compose(remainder_circuit, inplace=True)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -448,8 +461,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit_ibm_runtime import QiskitRuntimeService\n",
     "from qiskit.transpiler import generate_preset_pass_manager\n",
     "\n",
@@ -463,7 +475,12 @@
     "\n",
     "isa_2qubit_depth = isa_circuit.depth(lambda x: x.operation.num_qubits == 2)\n",
     "print(\"ISA circuit two-qubit depth:\", isa_2qubit_depth)\n",
-    "output[\"twoqubit_depth\"] = isa_2qubit_depth"
+    "output[\"twoqubit_depth\"] = isa_2qubit_depth\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -491,15 +508,19 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# Exit now if dry run; don't execute on hardware\n",
     "if dry_run:\n",
     "    import sys\n",
     "\n",
     "    print(\"Exiting before hardware execution since `dry_run` is True.\")\n",
     "    save_result(output)\n",
-    "    sys.exit(0)"
+    "    sys.exit(0)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -525,8 +546,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# ## Step 3: Execute quantum experiments on backend\n",
     "from qiskit_ibm_runtime import EstimatorV2 as Estimator\n",
     "\n",
@@ -551,7 +571,12 @@
     "\n",
     "# Save expectation values to Qiskit Serverless\n",
     "print(\"Hardware expectation values\", hw_expvals)\n",
-    "output[\"hw_expvals\"] = hw_expvals[0]"
+    "output[\"hw_expvals\"] = hw_expvals[0]\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -579,9 +604,13 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
+    "save_result(output)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "save_result(output)"
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting it\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -1119,6 +1148,22 @@
     "</Admonition>"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "dfcb6598-d78c-4204-b0cc-3ef74e70d73b",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "<Accordion>\n",
+    "<AccordionItem title=\"**Full program source code**\">\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Here is the entire source of `./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py` as one code block.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<CodeCellPlaceholder tag=\"id-full-source\" />\n",
+    "\n",
+    "  </AccordionItem>\n",
+    "</Accordion>"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
@@ -1138,8 +1183,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation_full.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit import QuantumCircuit\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import get_arguments, save_result\n",
     "\n",
@@ -1376,23 +1420,11 @@
     "# Save expectation values to Qiskit Serverless\n",
     "output[\"hw_expvals\"] = hw_expvals[0]\n",
     "\n",
-    "save_result(output)"
-   ]
-  },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "markdown",
-   "id": "d7f1776a-a8f6-43a3-85b7-33975c4eeec0",
-   "metadata": {},
-   "source": [
-    "<Accordion>\n",
-    "<AccordionItem title=\"**Full program source code**\">\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Here is the entire source of `./source_files/template_hamiltonian_simulation.py` as one code block.\n",
+    "save_result(output)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "<CodeCellPlaceholder tag=\"id-full-source\" />\n",
-    "\n",
-    "  </AccordionItem>\n",
-    "</Accordion>"
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/guides/serverless-first-program.ipynb b/docs/guides/serverless-first-program.ipynb
index 00c6005e845..e30c191988a 100644
--- a/docs/guides/serverless-first-program.ipynb
+++ b/docs/guides/serverless-first-program.ipynb
@@ -68,27 +68,6 @@
     "1. Run the program"
    ]
   },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 2,
-   "id": "b186515d-7686-43c3-94a6-187eba0808b9",
-   "metadata": {
-    "editable": true,
-    "slideshow": {
-     "slide_type": ""
-    },
-    "tags": [
-     "remove-cell"
-    ]
-   },
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "# This cell is hidden from users, it just creates a new folder\n",
-    "from pathlib import Path\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)"
-   ]
-  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "id": "cad16f43-8548-4849-a4b8-09059a8b747c",
@@ -117,7 +96,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 3,
+   "execution_count": 1,
    "id": "64722041-22ed-42bd-8d83-d8e9f5e5b55b",
    "metadata": {
     "editable": true,
@@ -126,18 +105,16 @@
     },
     "tags": []
    },
-   "outputs": [
-    {
-     "name": "stdout",
-     "output_type": "stream",
-     "text": [
-      "Writing ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n"
-     ]
-    }
-   ],
+   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
+    "from pathlib import Path\n",
+    "\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/transpile_remote.py\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Make the folder if it doesn't already exist\n",
+    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)\n",
     "\n",
+    "source = '''\n",
     "from qiskit.transpiler import generate_preset_pass_manager\n",
     "\n",
     "def transpile_remote(circuit, optimization_level, backend):\n",
@@ -147,7 +124,11 @@
     "\t\tbackend=backend\n",
     "    )\n",
     "    isa_circuit = pass_manager.run(circuit)\n",
-    "    return isa_circuit"
+    "    return isa_circuit\n",
+    "'''\n",
+    "\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -164,28 +145,24 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 4,
+   "execution_count": 2,
    "id": "6819379b-d7b2-4fda-9e6b-459eec748a79",
    "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [
-    {
-     "name": "stdout",
-     "output_type": "stream",
-     "text": [
-      "Appending to ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n"
-     ]
-    }
-   ],
+   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import get_arguments, save_result, distribute_task, get\n",
     "\n",
     "# Get program arguments\n",
     "arguments = get_arguments()\n",
     "circuits = arguments.get(\"circuits\")\n",
     "backend_name = arguments.get(\"backend_name\")\n",
-    "optimization_level = arguments.get(\"optimization_level\")"
+    "optimization_level = arguments.get(\"optimization_level\")\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" argument appends to file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -200,25 +177,21 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 5,
+   "execution_count": 3,
    "id": "4b0c7d24-9b87-4e00-bb1d-f82aa967cb1d",
    "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [
-    {
-     "name": "stdout",
-     "output_type": "stream",
-     "text": [
-      "Appending to ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n"
-     ]
-    }
-   ],
+   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit_ibm_runtime import QiskitRuntimeService\n",
     "\n",
     "service = QiskitRuntimeService()\n",
-    "backend = service.backend(backend_name)"
+    "backend = service.backend(backend_name)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" argument appends to file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -231,22 +204,13 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": null,
+   "execution_count": 4,
    "id": "041e7f85-e9e8-424d-8694-d54316225cc4",
    "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [
-    {
-     "name": "stdout",
-     "output_type": "stream",
-     "text": [
-      "Appending to ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n"
-     ]
-    }
-   ],
+   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# Each circuit is being transpiled and will populate the array\n",
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
-    "\n",
     "results = [\n",
     "    transpile_remote(circuit, 1, backend)\n",
     "    for circuit in circuits\n",
@@ -254,7 +218,12 @@
     "\n",
     "save_result({\n",
     "    \"transpiled_circuits\": results\n",
-    "})"
+    "})\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" argument appends to file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/guides/serverless-manage-resources.ipynb b/docs/guides/serverless-manage-resources.ipynb
index b07a6941e63..54d6422cbf5 100644
--- a/docs/guides/serverless-manage-resources.ipynb
+++ b/docs/guides/serverless-manage-resources.ipynb
@@ -68,23 +68,6 @@
     "You can also set custom statuses that further describe the specific workflow stage, as follows."
    ]
   },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 1,
-   "id": "9e41cd2f-bce6-4c8a-8e44-537c18b3023c",
-   "metadata": {
-    "tags": [
-     "remove-cell"
-    ]
-   },
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "# This cell is hidden from users, it just creates a new folder\n",
-    "from pathlib import Path\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)"
-   ]
-  },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": 2,
@@ -100,8 +83,12 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/status_example.py\n",
+    "from pathlib import Path\n",
+    "\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/status_example.py\"\n",
     "\n",
+    "# The following string is our serverless program\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import update_status, Job\n",
     "\n",
     "## If your function has a mapping stage, particularly application functions, you can set the status to \"RUNNING: MAPPING\" as follows:\n",
@@ -117,7 +104,13 @@
     "update_status(Job.EXECUTING_QPU)\n",
     "\n",
     "## Once QPU is completed and post-processing has begun, set the status \"RUNNING: POST_PROCESSING\":\n",
-    "update_status(Job.POST_PROCESSING)"
+    "update_status(Job.POST_PROCESSING)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Ensure the folder exists and write the program to file\n",
+    "Path(\"./source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -155,8 +148,9 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/transpile_remote.py\"\n",
     "\n",
+    "source = '''\n",
     "from qiskit.transpiler import generate_preset_pass_manager\n",
     "from qiskit_ibm_runtime import QiskitRuntimeService\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import distribute_task\n",
@@ -171,7 +165,11 @@
     "        backend=service.backend(backend)\n",
     "    )\n",
     "    isa_circuit = pass_manager.run(circuit)\n",
-    "    return isa_circuit"
+    "    return isa_circuit\n",
+    "'''\n",
+    "\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -197,8 +195,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "from time import time\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import get, get_arguments, save_result, update_status, Job\n",
     "\n",
@@ -206,7 +203,12 @@
     "arguments = get_arguments()\n",
     "circuit = arguments.get(\"circuit\")\n",
     "optimization_level = arguments.get(\"optimization_level\")\n",
-    "backend = arguments.get(\"backend\")"
+    "backend = arguments.get(\"backend\")\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -224,7 +226,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# Start distributed transpilation\n",
     "\n",
     "update_status(Job.OPTIMIZING_HARDWARE)\n",
@@ -236,7 +238,12 @@
     "]\n",
     "\n",
     "transpiled_circuits = get(transpile_worker_references)\n",
-    "end_time = time()"
+    "end_time = time()\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -254,7 +261,7 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "# Save result, with metadata\n",
     "\n",
     "result = {\n",
@@ -269,7 +276,12 @@
     "    },\n",
     "}\n",
     "\n",
-    "save_result(result)"
+    "save_result(result)\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -413,14 +425,18 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile --append ./source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
-    "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "@distribute_task(target={\n",
     "    \"cpu\": 16,\n",
     "    \"mem\": 2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024\n",
     "})\n",
     "def transpile_remote(circuit, optimization_level, backend):\n",
-    "    return None"
+    "    return None\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# \"a\" appends to the file rather than overwriting\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"a\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -617,8 +633,9 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile ./source_files/extract_tarfile.py\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/extract_tarfile.py\"\n",
     "\n",
+    "source = \"\"\"\n",
     "import tarfile\n",
     "from qiskit_serverless import IBMServerlessClient\n",
     "\n",
@@ -629,7 +646,11 @@
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "with tarfile.open(downloaded_tar, 'r') as tar:\n",
-    "    tar.extractall()"
+    "    tar.extractall()\n",
+    "\"\"\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/transpilation-optimizations-with-sabre.ipynb b/docs/tutorials/transpilation-optimizations-with-sabre.ipynb
index 8dcc3c665cd..758cf6d3b11 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/transpilation-optimizations-with-sabre.ipynb
+++ b/docs/tutorials/transpilation-optimizations-with-sabre.ipynb
@@ -740,24 +740,7 @@
    "id": "0d6b162b-8a78-4b7b-a497-def00672a816",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "Qiskit Serverless requires setting up your workload’s `.py` files into a dedicated directory. The following code cell is a Python file in the `source_files` directory named `transpile_remote.py`. This file contains the function that runs the transpilation process."
-   ]
-  },
-  {
-   "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 18,
-   "id": "0ba37113-8e9b-4797-8e13-915310933100",
-   "metadata": {
-    "tags": [
-     "remove-cell"
-    ]
-   },
-   "outputs": [],
-   "source": [
-    "# This cell is hidden from users, it makes sure the `source_files` directory exists\n",
-    "from pathlib import Path\n",
-    "\n",
-    "Path(\"source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)"
+    "Qiskit Serverless requires setting up your workload’s `.py` files into a dedicated directory. The following code cell creates a Python file in the `source_files` directory named `transpile_remote.py`. This file contains the function that runs the transpilation process."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -775,7 +758,14 @@
     }
    ],
    "source": [
-    "%%writefile source_files/transpile_remote.py\n",
+    "from pathlib import Path\n",
+    "\n",
+    "PROGRAM_FILE = \"./source_files/transpile_remote.py\"\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Ensure the folder exists\n",
+    "Path(\"source_files\").mkdir(exist_ok=True)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "source = '''\n",
     "import time\n",
     "from qiskit.transpiler.preset_passmanagers import generate_preset_pass_manager\n",
     "from qiskit.transpiler.passes import SabreLayout, SabreSwap\n",
@@ -837,7 +827,11 @@
     "transpile_times = [result[1] for result in results_with_times]\n",
     "\n",
     "# Save both results and transpile times\n",
-    "save_result({\"transpiled_circuits\": transpiled_circuits, \"transpile_times\": transpile_times})"
+    "save_result({\"transpiled_circuits\": transpiled_circuits, \"transpile_times\": transpile_times})\n",
+    "'''\n",
+    "\n",
+    "with open(PROGRAM_FILE, \"w\") as file:\n",
+    "    file.write(source)"
    ]
   },
   {