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Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2025 | Nov. 30, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Acquisition-related expenses | $ 5,317,000 | $ 17,109,000 | $ 4,704,000
Software licenses |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Period of payments of licenses upon execution of contract (in days) | 30 days |  |
Minimum | Stock Options |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation service period (in years) | 4 years |  |
Minimum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation service period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Minimum | Software licenses |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Maintenance |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Professional services |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Computer equipment and software |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful lives of major asset (in years) | 3 years |  |
Minimum | Furniture and fixtures |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful lives of major asset (in years) | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Stock Options |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation service period (in years) | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation service period (in years) | 4 years |  |
Maximum | Software licenses |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Maintenance |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Professional services |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected timing of satisfaction, period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Computer equipment and software |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful lives of major asset (in years) | 7 years |  |
Maximum | Furniture and fixtures |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful lives of major asset (in years) | 7 years |  |

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