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Commitments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) ft²	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $	$ 42	$ 41	$ 124	$ 68
Two-building office complex [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense | $	$ 41	$ 41	$ 123	$ 98
Austin, Texas [Member] | Operating Leases [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Office space | ft²	6,000		6,000
Lease expiration date			Apr. 30, 2024
Austin, Texas [Member] | Short-Term Operating Lease [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Office space | ft²	3,600		3,600
Lease expiration date			Oct. 31, 2022

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