Improvements to mac OS updates interface

Does anyone else find the interface for Mac OS updates annoying? Here are the problems I have.
1. When an update is available I get a notification that I must do something about - even when I do not want to pay attention to updates.
2. The notifications gives me two options that I don't want: install or later. I don't know what the updates are so I don't know if I want to "install" now or not.
Later just kicks this annoying question into the near future.
3. In order to make a decision about the updates I need to open the App store and navigate to "updates". This is a slow operation and always an interruption to my work flow.
I would like to be able to see what the update is directly from the notification and then make a decision as to when to install it. I would like an easy way to kick it into the future - a distance of my choosing.
I just semi-solved my problem by turning off automatic updates. I don't think this is what Apple wants, but automatic updates are just too intrusive.
I hope Apple takes this feedback.
Tom

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