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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 14, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001434524  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol CLIR  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,702,261
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true