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Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) agency | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) agency | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) agency | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) agency | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of government agencies | agency | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,901 |  | $ 1,901 |  | $ 1,400
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period (in years) | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |
Commission expense | $ 9,500 | $ 8,200 | $ 26,500 | $ 22,500 |
September 28, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of restricted cash balance |  |  | 0.25 |  |
August 11, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of restricted cash balance |  |  | 0.75 |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Foreign Customers |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 31.30% | 32.00% | 33.20% | 33.10% |
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Government Agencies |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 21.20% | 19.20% | 19.20% | 20.00% |
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Federal Government Agencies |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 5.50% | 7.50% | 4.80% | 6.30% |

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