diff --git a/build/ublue-os-just/10-update.just b/build/ublue-os-just/10-update.just
index 83099601..441dd33a 100644
--- a/build/ublue-os-just/10-update.just
+++ b/build/ublue-os-just/10-update.just
@@ -1,16 +1,69 @@
 # vim: set ft=make :
 
 # Update system, flatpaks, and containers all at once
-update:
+update VERB_LEVEL="full":
     #!/usr/bin/env bash
     if systemctl is-enabled ublue-update.timer | grep -q enabled;
     then
       echo "Starting the ublue-update service"
       sudo systemctl start ublue-update.service
     else
-      rpm-ostree update
-      flatpak update -y
-      distrobox upgrade -a
+      if [ {{ VERB_LEVEL }} = "help" ]; then
+          echo "Usage: just update <level>"
+          echo "  <level>: Specify the verbosity level - 'full', 'minimal', or 'prompt'"
+          echo "  Use 'full' to show full output of each command."
+          echo "  Use 'minimal' to show minimal output and indicate success or failure."
+          echo "  Use 'prompt' to prompt the user before running each command."
+          exit 0
+      fi
+
+      # Function to run commands with appropriate verbosity and approval check
+      update_command() {
+          command=$1
+          case "{{ VERB_LEVEL }}" in
+              full)
+                  echo "Running $command..."
+                  $command
+                  echo "Completed $command"
+                  ;;
+              minimal)
+                  echo "Running $command..."
+                  $command > /dev/null 2>&1
+                  if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+                      echo "Completed $command"
+                  else
+                      echo "Failed to complete $command"
+                      exit 1
+                  fi
+                  ;;
+              prompt)
+                  printf "Do you want to run %s? [Y/n]: " "$command"
+                  read user_input
+                  user_input=${user_input:-Y}  # Default to Y if Enter is pressed
+                  if [ "$user_input" = "Y" ] || [ "$user_input" = "y" ]; then
+                      echo "Running $command..."
+                      $command
+                      echo "Completed $command"
+                  else
+                      echo "Skipped $command"
+                  fi
+                  ;;
+              *)
+                  echo "Invalid level: {{ VERB_LEVEL }}. Please use 'full', 'minimal', 'prompt' or 'help' for usage."
+                  exit 1
+                  ;;
+          esac
+      }
+
+      # Run rpm-ostree update
+      update_command "rpm-ostree update"
+
+      # Run flatpak update
+      update_command "flatpak update -y"
+
+      # Run distrobox upgrade
+      update_command "distrobox upgrade -a"
+
     fi
 
 # Update device firmware