Cover
| Cover | Apr. 27, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 27, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40697 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001845013 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1911840 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1001 Green Bay Rd |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | #227 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Winnetka |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60093 |
| City Area Code | 847 |
| Local Phone Number | 230-9162 |
| Written Communications | true |
| 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 |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | HWELU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HWEL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HWELW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |