diff --git a/monday/client.py b/monday/client.py
index 436f171..cc9d17f 100644
--- a/monday/client.py
+++ b/monday/client.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     UserResource, GroupResource, ComplexityResource, WorkspaceResource, NotificationResource, MeResource
 
 _DEFAULT_HEADERS = {
-    "API-Version": "2023-10"
+    "API-Version": "2026-01"
 }
 
 DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 60
diff --git a/monday/query_joins.py b/monday/query_joins.py
index 445ed4a..7a0d1c2 100644
--- a/monday/query_joins.py
+++ b/monday/query_joins.py
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ def create_column(
             column_title,
         )
     else:
+        if isinstance(column_type, str):
+            column_type = ColumnType(column_type)
+            
+        column_type.is_defaults_have_recommended_keys(defaults)
         query = """mutation{
             create_column(board_id: %s, title: "%s", description: "%s", column_type: %s, defaults: %s) {
                 id
diff --git a/monday/resources/types.py b/monday/resources/types.py
index 7a25ba5..64e7e51 100644
--- a/monday/resources/types.py
+++ b/monday/resources/types.py
@@ -1,19 +1,26 @@
 from enum import Enum
+from typing import Mapping
+from warnings import warn
 
 
 class DuplicateType(Enum):
     """Board duplication types"""
+
     WITH_STRUCTURE = "duplicate_board_with_structure"
     WITH_PULSES = "duplicate_board_with_pulses"
     WITH_PULSES_AND_UPDATES = "duplicate_board_with_pulses_and_updates"
 
 
 class ColumnType(Enum):
-    AUTO_NUMBER = "auto_number"  # Number items according to their order in the group/board
+    AUTO_NUMBER = (
+        "auto_number"  # Number items according to their order in the group/board
+    )
     CHECKBOX = "checkbox"  # Check off items and see what's done at a glance
     COUNTRY = "country"  # Choose a country
     COLOR_PICKER = "color_picker"  # Manage a design system using a color palette
-    CREATION_LOG = "creation_log"  # Add the item's creator and creation date automatically
+    CREATION_LOG = (
+        "creation_log"  # Add the item's creator and creation date automatically
+    )
     DATE = "date"  # Add dates like deadlines to ensure you never drop the ball
     DEPENDENCY = "dependency"  # Set up dependencies between items in the board
     DROPDOWN = "dropdown"  # Create a dropdown list of options
@@ -21,10 +28,14 @@ class ColumnType(Enum):
     FILE = "file"  # Add files & docs to your item
     HOUR = "hour"  # Add times to manage and schedule tasks, shifts and more
     ITEM_ID = "item_id"  # Show a unique ID for each item
-    LAST_UPDATED = "last_updated"  # Add the person that last updated the item and the date
+    LAST_UPDATED = (
+        "last_updated"  # Add the person that last updated the item and the date
+    )
     LINK = "link"  # Simply hyperlink to any website
+    BOARD_RELATION = "board_relation"  # Relationship with another board
     LOCATION = "location"  # Place multiple locations on a geographic map
     LONG_TEXT = "long_text"  # Add large amounts of text without changing column width
+    MIRROR = "mirror"  # Display a value from another board through a linked item. If linked item is in another board, BOARD_RELATION also needs to be set up in the board
     NUMBERS = "numbers"  # Add revenue, costs, time estimations and more
     PEOPLE = "people"  # Assign people to improve team work
     PHONE = "phone"  # Call your contacts directly from monday.com
@@ -35,11 +46,42 @@ class ColumnType(Enum):
     TAGS = "tags"  # Add tags to categorize items across multiple boards
     TEXT = "text"  # Add textual information e.g. addresses, names or keywords
     TIMELINE = "timeline"  # Visually see a breakdown of your team's workload by time
-    TIME_TRACKING = "time_tracking"  # Easily track time spent on each item, group, and board
+    TIME_TRACKING = (
+        "time_tracking"  # Easily track time spent on each item, group, and board
+    )
     VOTE = "vote"  # Vote on an item e.g. pick a new feature or a favorite lunch place
     WEEK = "week"  # Select the week on which each item should be completed
     WORLD_CLOCK = "world_clock"  # Keep track of the time anywhere in the world
 
+    @classmethod
+    def is_defaults_have_recommended_keys(cls, defaults: Mapping[str, any] = None):
+        mirror_recommended_default_keys = (
+            "relation_column",
+            "displayed_linked_columns",
+        )
+
+        board_relation_recommended_default_keys = (
+            "boardId",
+            "boardIds",
+        )
+
+        if (cls == "mirror") & (mirror_recommended_default_keys not in defaults):
+            warn(
+                f"Defaults for mirror column type missing recommended keys: {[x for x in mirror_recommended_default_keys if x not in defaults]}. Column will appear blank.",
+                UserWarning,
+            )
+        elif (cls == "board_relation") & (
+            board_relation_recommended_default_keys not in defaults
+        ):
+            warn(
+                f"Defaults for board_relation column type missing recommended keys: {[x for x in board_relation_recommended_default_keys if x not in defaults]}. Items from the related board(s) will not be linkable.",
+                UserWarning,
+            )
+        else:
+            pass
+
+        return None
+
 
 class BoardKind(Enum):
     """Board kinds"""