Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - shares	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issued and outstanding stock options (in shares)	2,463,322	2,629,109
Possible issuance under stock plans (in shares)	24,515,550
Common Stock reserved for future issuance (in shares)	31,049,997
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issued and outstanding stock options (in shares)	2,463,322
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested issued and outstanding restricted stock units ("RSUs") (in shares)	4,071,125
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock reserved for future issuance (in shares)	31,049,997

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