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Organization - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters' discounts and commissions		$ 391,802
Outstanding convertible preferred stock (in shares)		0		194,474,000
Convertible Preferred Stock
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock (in shares)		194,474,000
Outstanding convertible preferred stock (in shares)			194,474,000	194,474,000	194,474,000	152,116,000
Common Stock
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock (in shares)		194,474,000
IPO \| Convertible Preferred Stock
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock (in shares)	194,474,431
IPO \| Common Stock
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares	25,000,000
Payments of underwriting discounts and commissions	$ 29,800
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters' discounts and commissions	$ 391,800
Common stock price per share	$ 17.00
Offering expenses	$ 3,400
IPO \| Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital
Description Of Organization [Line Items]
Converted preferred stock	$ 1,000,000