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Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Accrued Expense and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Accrued compensation and benefits | $ 41,500 | $ 76,308
Accrued income taxes | 30,650 | 27,313
Accrued commissions | 30,338 | 22,735
Accrued expenses | 28,086 | 17,771
Employee contributions under employee stock purchase plan | 14,870 | 12,606
Accrued payroll taxes | 14,332 | 15,940
Other liabilities | 22,959 | 21,577
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 182,735 | $ 194,250

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