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Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 employee | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ 2,850 |  | $ 2,850 |  | $ 2,606
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period (in years) |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |
Commission expense |  | $ 12,600 | $ 11,300 | $ 35,500 | $ 33,500 |
Number of reduction in employees | employee | 150 |  |  |  |  |
Severance costs |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 5,500 | $ 6,300 |
Computer software and hardware |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 3 years |  | 3 years |  |
Internally developed software |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 3 years |  | 3 years |  |
Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |
Office furniture and fixtures |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Government Agencies |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage |  | 23.20% | 21.10% | 22.50% | 20.60% |
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | International Customers |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage |  | 36.30% | 35.30% | 37.20% | 35.60% |
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer One |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage |  |  |  | 22.00% |  |

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