Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 27, 2022	Jan. 17, 2018
Exela 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
Common stock shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
2018 Plan
Exela 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
Common stock shares authorized			4,462	694
2018 Plan | Maximum
Exela 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
Common stock shares authorized				694