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Common Stock - Schedule of Common Stock Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (Details) - 2020 Plan and 2014 Plan - shares | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock reserved for future issuances | 12,851,858 | 11,399,763
Options Issued and Outstanding |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock reserved for future issuances | 7,715,494 | 5,295,007
Shares Available for Future Stock Option Grants |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock reserved for future issuances | 4,679,598 | 6,104,756
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock reserved for future issuances | 456,766 | 0

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