| Cover | Dec. 15, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 15, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39406 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Tempo Automation Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001813658 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 92-1138525 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2460 Alameda St. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Francisco |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94103 |
| City Area Code | 415 |
| Local Phone Number | 320-1261 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TMPO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TMPOW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
