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Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost Basis | $ 18,280 | $ 17,700 | $ 18,280 | $ 17,700
Accumulated Amortization | (5,672) | (10,271) | (5,672) | (10,271)
Net | 12,608 | $ 7,429 | 12,608 | $ 7,429
Nitro |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets |  |  |  | 4 years 7 months 6 days
Scholly, Inc. |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets |  |  |  | 4 years
Tradename and trademarks |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years |  | 4 years
Cost Basis | 6,040 | $ 6,040 | 6,040 | $ 6,040
Accumulated Amortization | (629) | (2,139) | (629) | (2,139)
Net | 5,411 | 3,901 | 5,411 | 3,901
Tradename and trademarks | Nitro |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 56,000 |  | 56,000 |
Tradename and trademarks | Scholly, Inc. |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net |  | $ 4,000 |  | $ 4,000
Customer relationships |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years 7 months 6 days |  | 4 years 7 months 6 days
Cost Basis | 8,920 | $ 8,920 | 8,920 | $ 8,920
Accumulated Amortization | (4,013) | (6,465) | (4,013) | (6,465)
Net | 4,907 | 2,455 | 4,907 | 2,455
Customer relationships | Scholly, Inc. |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net |  | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000
Developed technology |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) |  | 3 years 6 months |  | 3 years 6 months
Cost Basis | 2,590 | $ 2,590 | 2,590 | $ 2,590
Accumulated Amortization | (908) | (1,661) | (908) | (1,661)
Net | 1,682 | 929 | 1,682 | 929
Developed technology | Scholly, Inc. |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net |  | 1,000 |  | 1,000
Partner relationship |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost Basis | 730 | 0 | 730 | 0
Accumulated Amortization | (122) | 0 | (122) | 0
Net | 608 | 0 | 608 | $ 0
Partner relationship | Scholly, Inc. |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Sallie.com domain |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years |  | 4 years
Cost Basis | 0 | $ 150 | 0 | $ 150
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | (6) | 0 | (6)
Net | $ 0 | $ 144 | $ 0 | $ 144

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