AppImages, which have no automated update facility, are terrible idea for software that is based on the security of the messaging syatem.
https://docs.appimage.org/packaging-guide/optional/updates.html
And if you want an example of one that self updates, ferdium.
Since 1976? Venezuela’s oil was nationalized by Rafael Caldera in that year.
And yes that Rafael Caldera, the guy Chavez tried to overthrow lmao.