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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award percentage of outstanding stock increased annually for future issuance.

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of cost to be recognized for option under share-based payment arrangement.

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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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The highest percentage of annual salary that an employee is permitted to utilize with respect to the plan.

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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Maximum number of shares that may be issued in accordance with the plan as a proportion of outstanding capital stock.

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Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.

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Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 24, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares reserved for issuance		6,151,665	7,123,787	6,151,665
Number of shares available for grant		2,606,546	2,690,097	2,606,546
Number of options outstanding		3,194,113	3,881,274	3,194,113
Number of stock options granted			1,566,150
Fair value of options vested			$ 13,800	$ 5,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation of unvested options			$ 37,700
Unrecognized stock-based compensation, expected to be recognized over weighted-average period			2 years 8 months 12 days
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 13,799	$ 4,984
Expected dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%
Employee
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted			1,521,150	1,267,743
Weighted-average grant date fair value			$ 34.46	$ 11.84
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 13,300	$ 4,600
Expected dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%
Nonemployee
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted			45,000	54,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value			$ 47.42	$ 11.05
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 500	$ 400
Expected dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%
2020 Incentive Award Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares reserved for issuance		2,606,546		2,606,546
Percentage of common stock outstanding increased annually for future issuance			5.00%
Number of shares available for grant			2,690,097
Number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance			1,334,099
2020 Incentive Award Plan \| Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options exercisable period		10 years
Number of shares available for grant			18,000,000
2015 Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options exercisable period			10 years
Number of shares available for grant			0
Number of options outstanding			2,519,217
Minimum percentage of outstanding shares held by individual			10.00%
Exercise price as percentage of fair market value, minimum			110.00%
2020 ESPP
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding reserved for future issuance	1.00%
Number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance		252,337		252,337	25,000
Employee purchase price of common stock as percentage of fair market value		85.00%
Common stock overlapping offering period		24 months
Duration of purchase period		6 months
Percentage of maximum contributions of employee's eligible compensation		15.00%		15.00%
2020 ESPP \| Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant	15,000,000