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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 25, 2025 USD ($) | Feb. 06, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 11, 2024 | Jun. 21, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 13, 2024 | Mar. 07, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2024 | Feb. 21, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 14, 2025 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | BringMe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | BringMe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2025 Workforce Reduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (as percent) |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2025 Workforce Reduction | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated restructuring charges |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2025 Workforce Reduction | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated restructuring charges |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from future asset sales |  |  | 0.95 |  | 0.95 |  | 0.95 |  |  | 0.95 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 300 |  | $ 30,900 |  | $ 30,900 |  |  |  | $ 120,000 |  |  |
Principal outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000 |  |  | $ 150,000
Convertible Debt | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | BringMe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash fee paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900 |
Percentage of net proceeds from future asset sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.95 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,700 |  |

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