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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2025
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities associated with software license at net present value, current | $ 6,100,000 |  | $ 7,021,000
Liabilities associated with software license at net present value, non-current | 448,000 |  | $ 2,420,000
Unamortized software licenses with alternative uses to be sold, leased or marketed | 5,700,000 |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 0 | $ 0 |
Software licenses purchased | 2,500,000 |  |
Software licenses [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization expense | 3,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
Acquired Intangible Assets from Business Combination [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization expense | 1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000 |
Internal-use software licenses [Member] |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Fully amortized software license expired | $ 300,000 |  |

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