v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Mar. 24, 2019
Jul. 31, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name STREAMLINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001008586    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 20,232,964
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,905,691