| Cover | Jun. 26, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 26, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41351 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001913577 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1659463 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 437 Madison Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 27th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10022 |
| City Area Code | 646 |
| Local Phone Number | 978-5180 |
| 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 A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | DECAU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DECA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DECAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
