var fs = require('fs'); var path = require('path'); var users = require('./models/users'); fs.writeFileSync(path.resolve(__dirname,"../cli/requirements.txt"),""); // empty the file users.find({}).sort({ no: 1 }).exec(function(err,data){ for (set of data) { console.log(set.no) if (set.direction != "" && set.steps != "") { console.log('yes') fs.appendFileSync(path.resolve(__dirname,"../cli/requirements.txt"),`${set.no} ${set.direction} ${set.steps}\n`); } } });