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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Advertising costs | $ 104,500,000 | $ 85,300,000 | $ 68,200,000
Incremental cost amortization period | 5 years |  |
Impairment losses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Software and Software Development Costs |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract term | 1 year |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract term | 4 years |  |
Estimated useful life | 7 years |  |
On-demand arrangements | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Product and Service |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 2.00% | 3.00% | 2.00%

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