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Stockholders' Equity - Stock-based Compensation Narrative (Details) - shares	Jan. 01, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023
Equity Incentive Plan 2014
Stockholders' Equity
Increase in shares in available for future issuance (in shares)	137,101		130,557
Equity Incentive Plan 2017
Stockholders' Equity
Increase in shares in available for future issuance (in shares)		66,666

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