Add comprehensive cheat sheet creation guide (GUIDELINE.md)

CONTRIBUTING.md

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 ### Structure
 
+> **Need help with content structure?** Check out [How To Make A Cheatsheet guide](GUIDELINE.md) for structured guidelines, content organization, and best practices.
+
 - Start with a H1 of the cheat sheet name
 - The first section of the cheat sheet should be an introduction which briefly sums up the contents, and provides a short list of key bullet points.
 - The table of contents will be automatically generated on the site, so does not need to be added as a section.

GUIDELINE.md

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+# Cheat Sheet Creation Guide
+
+### Basic Cheat Sheet Template
+
+```markdown
+
+# [Topic] Cheat Sheet
+
+## Introduction
+
+Brief overview of the topic, its importance in application security, and target audience.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Background](#background)
+- [Threat Analysis](#threat-analysis)
+- [Prevention Strategies](#prevention-strategies)
+- [Implementation Guide](#implementation-guide)
+- [Testing & Validation](#testing--validation)
+- [Monitoring & Maintenance](#monitoring--maintenance)
+- [References & Resources](#references--resources)
+
+## Background
+
+### What is [Topic]?
+
+Definition and explanation of the security concept.
+
+### Why is [Topic] Important?
+
+Explanation of why this security topic matters.
+
+### Current Threat Landscape
+
+Overview of current threats and attack vectors.
+
+## Threat Analysis
+
+### Attack Vectors
+
+- Attack Vector 1: Description and examples
+- Attack Vector 2: Description and examples
+- Attack Vector 3: Description and examples
+
+### Vulnerability Types
+
+- Vulnerability Type 1: Description and impact
+- Vulnerability Type 2: Description and impact
+- Vulnerability Type 3: Description and impact
+
+### Risk Assessment
+
+- High Risk: Critical vulnerabilities and their impact
+- Medium Risk: Moderate vulnerabilities and their impact
+- Low Risk: Minor vulnerabilities and their impact
+
+## Prevention Strategies
+
+### Defense in Depth
+
+1. Layer 1: Primary defense mechanism
+2. Layer 2: Secondary defense mechanism
+3. Layer 3: Tertiary defense mechanism
+
+### Best Practices
+
+- Best Practice 1: Description and implementation
+- Best Practice 2: Description and implementation
+- Best Practice 3: Description and implementation
+
+## Implementation Guide
+
+### Step-by-Step Implementation
+
+#### Step 1: Preparation
+
+language
+// Code example for step 1
+
+
+#### Step 2: Configuration
+
+language
+// Code example for step 2
+
+
+#### Step 3: Validation
+
+language
+// Code example for step 3
+
+
+### Framework-Specific Implementation
+
+#### Framework A
+
+language
+// Framework A specific implementation
+
+
+#### Framework B
+
+language
+// Framework B specific implementation
+
+
+## Testing & Validation
+
+### Testing Methods
+
+- Method 1: Description and tools
+- Method 2: Description and tools
+- Method 3: Description and tools
+
+### Validation Checklist
+
+- [ ] Check 1: Description
+- [ ] Check 2: Description
+- [ ] Check 3: Description
+
+### Tools & Utilities
+
+- Tool 1: Description and usage
+- Tool 2: Description and usage
+- Tool 3: Description and usage
+
+## Monitoring & Maintenance
+
+### Ongoing Monitoring
+
+- Metric 1: What to monitor and how
+- Metric 2: What to monitor and how
+- Metric 3: What to monitor and how
+
+### Maintenance Tasks
+
+- Task 1: Frequency and procedure
+- Task 2: Frequency and procedure
+- Task 3: Frequency and procedure
+
+### Incident Response
+
+- Detection: How to detect issues
+- Response: How to respond to issues
+- Recovery: How to recover from issues
+
+## References & Resources
+
+### Further Reading
+
+- [Resource 1](link): Description
+- [Resource 2](link): Description
+- [Resource 3](link): Description
+
+### Tools & Utilities
+
+- [Tool 1](link): Description
+- [Tool 2](link): Description
+- [Tool 3](link): Description
+
+### Standards & Frameworks
+
+- [Standard 1](link): Description
+- [Standard 2](link): Description
+- [Standard 3](link): Description
+
+### Related Cheat Sheets
+
+- [Related Cheat Sheet 1](link): Description
+- [Related Cheat Sheet 2](link): Description
+- [Related Cheat Sheet 3](link): Description
+
+```
+
+### Advanced Template Features
+
+```markdown
+
+#### Code Comparison Tables
+
+| Aspect | Secure Implementation | Vulnerable Implementation |
+|--------|---------------------|---------------------------|
+| Input Validation | `validateInput(input)` | `raw_input()` |
+| Output Encoding | `html.escape(output)` | Direct output |
+| Authentication | `verifyToken(token)` | No verification |
+
+#### Risk Assessment Matrix
+
+| Threat | Likelihood | Impact | Risk Level |
+|--------|------------|--------|------------|
+| Threat 1 | High | High | Critical |
+| Threat 2 | Medium | High | High |
+| Threat 3 | Low | Medium | Medium |
+
+#### Implementation Checklist
+
+### Implementation Checklist
+
+#### Preparation
+- [ ] Review security requirements
+- [ ] Identify target environment
+- [ ] Gather necessary tools
+
+#### Implementation
+- [ ] Configure security settings
+- [ ] Implement validation logic
+- [ ] Test functionality
+
+#### Validation
+- [ ] Run security tests
+- [ ] Verify configurations
+- [ ] Document changes
+```
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+This guideline helps you to create security guidance that helps practitioners implement effective security controls.
+
+### Key Success Factors
+
+1. **Clear Scope**: Define what you're covering and what you're not
+2. **Practical Focus**: Emphasize actionable guidance over theory
+3. **Comprehensive Coverage**: Address all major aspects of the topic
+4. **Current Information**: Keep content up-to-date with latest threats and defenses
+5. **Community Engagement**: Gather feedback and continuously improve
+6. **Quality Assurance**: Thorough review and testing of all content
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. **Choose Your Topic**: Select a security domain that needs coverage
+2. **Research Existing Content**: Review current cheat sheets and identify gaps
+3. **Plan Your Structure**: Use the templates provided to organize your content
+4. **Develop Content**: Write comprehensive, practical guidance
+5. **Review & Test**: Validate technical accuracy and usability
+6. **Publish & Maintain**: Share with community and keep updated
+
+### Remember
+
+The goal is to create **practical, concise, and actionable security guidance** that helps practitioners build more secure applications and systems. Focus on providing value to your target audience and maintaining high quality standards.
+
+---
+
+
+*This guide is based on analysis of existing OWASP cheat sheets to identify common patterns and best practices for creating effective security documentation.*

README.md

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 ## Contributions, Feature Requests, and Feedback
 
-We are actively inviting new contributors! To start, please read the [contribution guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+We are actively inviting new contributors! To start, please read the [contribution guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) and our [How To Make A Cheatsheet guide](GUIDELINE.md).
 
 This project is only possible thanks to the work of many dedicated volunteers. Everyone is encouraged to help in ways large and small. Here are a few ways you can help: