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Leases - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) ft² renewal_options | Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease cost |  |  |  | $ 5,600 | $ 6,300 | $ 6,600
Sublease income |  |  |  | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,600
Variable lease cost |  |  |  | 2,100 | 2,200 | 2,200
Operating lease payments |  |  |  | 5,800 | 6,800 | $ 6,600
Operating lease asset | $ 5,752 |  |  | 5,752 | 4,333 |
Operating lease liabilities | $ 11,191 |  |  | $ 11,191 | $ 11,775 |
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | 5 years 8 months 12 days |  |  | 5 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate (as percent) | 7.00% |  |  | 7.00% |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, term (in years) | 4 years |  |  | 4 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, term (in years) | 8 years |  |  | 8 years |  |
Palo Alto, California |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, term (in years) |  | 91 months |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property | ft² |  | 12,685 |  |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, number of renewal options | renewal_options |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Lessee operating lease renewal term (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Operating lease asset |  | $ 4,500 |  |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities |  | 4,400 |  |  |  |
Monthly rent expense |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |
Santa Clara, California |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly rent expense |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Extended amended sub sub-lease term (in months) |  |  | 51 months |  |  |
Chicago, Illinois |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly rent expense | $ 100 |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Loss on termination of lease | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |  |

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