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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 13, 2020
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name CLEARSIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001434524  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol CLIR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,043,186
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true