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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Aug. 15, 2025
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retention amounts included in accounts receivable | $ 8,100 | $ 7,100 |  |
Retained amount expected to be collected in the next twelve months | 8,000 |  |  |
Retained amount expected to be collected | 100 |  |  |
Goodwill | 6,125 | 1,003 | $ 1,003 |
Research and development expenses | 11,008 | 9,427 | $ 6,220 |
Remsdaq Ltd |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 5,100 |  |  | $ 5,143
Other intangible assets | $ 5,600 |  |  | $ 5,773
Minimum |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term contract beginning | 1 month |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retention amounts included in accounts receivable | $ 8,100 | $ 7,100 |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retained amount expected to be collected | $ 100 |  |  |

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