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Segment, customer, and geographic information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) reportable_segment reporting_unit | Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | reportable_segment | 1 |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 1 |
Purchases | Supplier Concentration Risk | Supplier One |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Concentration risk, percent |  | 12.00%
Accounts Payable | Supplier Concentration Risk | Supplier One |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Concentration risk, percent | 26.00% |
Accounts Payable | Supplier Concentration Risk | Supplier Two |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Concentration risk, percent | 23.00% |
United States |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ | $ 22.5 |

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