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Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2021
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities associated with software license at net present value current | $ 7,059,000 | $ 6,001,000 |
Liabilities associated with software license at net present value noncurrent | 9,614,000 | 1,674,000 |
Impairment of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Amortization expense associate with acquisition-related intangible assets | $ 4,900,000 | 1,400,000 | 0
IPR&D [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | 4,100,000 |
Estimated economic life | 7 years |  |
Software licenses [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Software license purchased | $ 24,500,000 |  |
Fully amortized software license retired | 12,500,000 |  |
Amortization expense | $ 7,500,000 | $ 6,400,000 | $ 6,500,000

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