| Cover | Dec. 23, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 23, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41198 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Cartica Acquisition Corp |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001848437 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 11th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10105 |
| City Area Code | +1-202 |
| Local Phone Number | 741-3677 |
| 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 |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class Ordinary Share And Onehalf Of One Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | CITEU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class Ordinary Share Par Value 0. 0001 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CITE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | CITEW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
