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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit | $ 819,944 | $ (19,699) | $ (7,573) |
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, amount | 837,300 |  |  |
Tax benefit from compensation expense | 143,000 | 7,100 | 3,300 |
Increase (decrease) in tax benefit | 16,000 | (3,800) | (2,200) |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 75,546 | $ 60,744 | $ 47,946 | $ 46,729
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect tax rate, if recognized | 60,900 |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties | 2,200 |  |  |
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 1,800,000 |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards not limited to 80% of taxable income | 1,800,000 |  |  |
Research tax credit carryforwards | 190,500 |  |  |
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction | California |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research tax credit carryforwards | 61,500 |  |  |
State and Local Jurisdiction |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 1,300,000 |  |  |
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 145,400 |  |  |

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