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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2022	May 10, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase obligation							$ 131,000,000
Purchase obligation, year two							25,000,000
Purchase obligation, year three							28,000,000
Purchase obligation, year four							28,000,000
Purchase obligation, year five							$ 28,000,000
Payments for purchase obligation			$ 9,100,000	$ 8,100,000	$ 18,500,000	$ 15,900,000
Pegasystems Litigation | Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded		$ 2,036,000,000.000
Pegasystems Litigation | Violation of Virginia Computer Crimes Act
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded		$ 1
Pegasystems Litigation | Attorney's Fees Associated
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 23,600,000
Pegasystems Litigation | Statutory Post Judgement Interest On Judgmental
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 122,000,000
Interest on damages awarded (as a percentage)	6.00%
Youyong Zou Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement	$ 5,000,000

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