Property and Equipment - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	$ 1,608	$ 2,026
Sales and marketing
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation, nonproduction	342	439
Research and development
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation, nonproduction	609	723
General and administrative
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation, nonproduction	194	283
Subscription
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost of subscription revenues	121	137
Professional services and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost of subscription revenues	$ 342	$ 444

Amount of expense for allocation of cost of tangible asset over its useful life directly used in production of good and rendering of service.

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