diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 6cbc2c3..6055c7b 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -173,7 +173,32 @@ __docker__() {
   alias dcs="docker compose ps -a --format 'table {{.Name}}\t{{.Image}}\t{{.Status}}\t{{.Ports}}'"
   alias dl="docker compose logs -f"
   alias dc="docker compose"
-  alias appupdate="docker compose pull && docker compose up -d --force-recreate"
+  check_for_updates() {
+    local updated=false
+    local images=$(docker compose config | grep 'image:' | awk '{print $2}')
+
+    for image in $images; do
+      echo -e "${CYAN}Checking for updates for image: ${YELLOW}$image${NC}"
+      local local_digest=$(docker image inspect "$image" --format '{{index .RepoDigests 0}}' 2>/dev/null)
+      local remote_digest=$(docker pull --quiet --dry-run "$image" 2>/dev/null | grep 'Digest:' | awk '{print $2}')
+
+      if [[ "$local_digest" != "$remote_digest" ]]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}Update available for $image${NC}"
+        updated=true
+      else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}No update available for $image${NC}"
+      fi
+    done
+
+    if $updated; then
+      echo -e "${CYAN}Pulling updates and recreating containers...${NC}"
+      docker compose pull && docker compose up -d --force-recreate
+    else
+      echo -e "${GREEN}All images are up to date. No action needed.${NC}"
+    fi
+  }
+
+  alias appupdate="check_for_updates"
 }
 
 __git__() {