Equity-based Compensation (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 15, 2017
Employee Stock Option
Equity-based Compensation
Common stock shares reserved for conversion	7,543,185
Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
Equity-based Compensation
Number of shares authorized		4,334,131
Shares available for future issuance under 2021 Plan
Equity-based Compensation
Number of shares authorized	3,625,897
Maximum percentage of common shares issued and outstanding	5.00%
Common stock shares reserved for conversion	1,111,502
Number of shares that may be recycled	4,334,131
Shares available for future issuance under ESPP
Equity-based Compensation
Number of shares authorized	209,532
Maximum percentage of common shares issued and outstanding	1.00%
Number of additional shares authorized	1,000,000

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