Note 5 - Capitalized Software Costs - Capitalized Software Costs and Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2018	Feb. 01, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018
Capitalized software development costs	$ 1,787		$ 1,516
Acquired software technology	135
Capitalized software costs, Gross	1,922		1,516
Less accumulated amortization	(517)		(526)
Capitalized software costs, net	$ 1,405	$ 990	$ 990

The carrying amount of acquired software technology as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized software development costs for computer software.

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No definition available.

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For each balance sheet presented, the amount of accumulated amortization for capitalized computer software costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756

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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for computer software, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software.

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756

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