Accrued and Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued employee compensation	$ 15,724	$ 16,874
Accrued rebates	311	54
Accrued product development costs	17,227	10,885
Software license liabilities, current	5,831	4,388
Other accrued liabilities	2,829	2,769
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$ 41,922	$ 34,970

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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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