Accrued and Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued employee compensation	$ 8,928	$ 10,645
Accrued rebates	236	311
Accrued product development costs	7,023	6,393
Software license liabilities, current	4,220	4,879
Other accrued liabilities	2,116	2,472
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$ 22,523	$ 24,700

Accrued and other liabilities current.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated research and development cost. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated rebates granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Current portion of liabilities associated with noncancelable internal-use software license recorded at net present value.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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