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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 354,094 | $ 170,209
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 354,094 |
Short-term investments | 100,000 |
Total cash and short-term investments | 454,094 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Cash | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 162,279 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Interest Bearing Deposits | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 191,815 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Certificates of Deposit | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments | 100,000 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 354,094 |
Short-term investments | 100,000 |
Total cash and short-term investments | 454,094 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Cash |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 162,279 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Interest Bearing Deposits |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 191,815 |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Certificates of Deposit |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments | $ 100,000 |

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