| Document and Entity Information | Apr. 11, 2023 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 11, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40058 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001833498 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3987148 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 767 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10153 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 492-3000 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | RCLFU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RCLF |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | RCLFW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
