Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Debt Securities Available-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	$ (264)	$ (546)
Fair Value	153,750	121,544
12 months or longer in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(72)	(1,607)
Fair Value	20,808	57,544
U.S. agency securities
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(14)
Fair Value	12,569
Certificate of deposit
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(1)
Fair Value	7,178
Commercial paper
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(12)
Fair Value	34,066
Corporate bonds
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(73)	(281)
Fair Value	28,401	70,469
12 months or longer in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(72)	(1,448)
Fair Value	20,808	50,102
U.S. Government securities
Less than 12 months in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(164)	(265)
Fair Value	$ 71,536	51,075
12 months or longer in a continuous unrealized loss position
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss		(159)
Fair Value		$ 7,442

Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months Or Longer

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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