Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2022	10,193,287
Balance at Oct. 31, 2022	$ 102	$ 25,118	$ 16,649	$ 41,869
Stock-based compensation expense		687		687
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (in shares)	(2,488)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock		(12)		(12)
Consolidated net loss			(2,226)	(2,226)
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	54,092
Issuance of restricted stock	$ 1			1
Issuance of restricted stock		(0)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023	10,289,891
Balance at Jul. 31, 2023	$ 103	25,878	14,423	40,404
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	45,000
Exercise of stock options	$ 0	85		85
Issuance of restricted stock		0
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023	10,290,377
Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	$ 103	25,634	16,068	41,805
Stock-based compensation expense		246		246
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (in shares)	(486)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock		(2)		(2)
Consolidated net loss			(1,645)	(1,645)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023	10,289,891
Balance at Jul. 31, 2023	$ 103	25,878	14,423	40,404
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2023	10,343,223
Balance at Oct. 31, 2023	$ 104	26,087	13,571	39,762
Stock-based compensation expense		744		744
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (in shares)	(2,063)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock		(9)		(9)
Consolidated net loss			(6,361)	(6,361)
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	152,325
Issuance of restricted stock	$ 1
Issuance of restricted stock		(1)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024	10,493,485
Balance at Jul. 31, 2024	$ 105	26,821	7,210	$ 34,136
Exercise of stock options (in shares)				0
Issuance of restricted stock		1
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024	10,495,548
Balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 105	26,589	7,915	$ 34,609
Stock-based compensation expense		241		241
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (in shares)	(2,063)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock		(9)		(9)
Consolidated net loss			(705)	(705)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024	10,493,485
Balance at Jul. 31, 2024	$ 105	$ 26,821	$ 7,210	$ 34,136