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Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-based Compensation Expense Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 38,830 | $ 23,844 | $ 15,279
Subscriptions |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 996 | 1,199 | 943
Professional services |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 5,309 | 3,131 | 1,477
Sales and marketing |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 9,152 | 5,426 | 2,821
Research and development |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 12,523 | 5,224 | 2,718
General and administrative |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 10,850 | $ 8,864 | $ 7,320

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