| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 28, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 28, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GORES HOLDINGS VI, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39790 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1695048 |
| Entity Address Address Line1 | 6200 Lookout Road |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Boulder |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CO |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 80301 |
| City Area Code | 310 |
| Local Phone Number | 209-3010 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819394 |
| Class A Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security12b Title | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GHVI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security12b Title | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | GHVIW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Units [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security12b Title | Units |
| Trading Symbol | GHVIU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
