Loan and Security Agreement (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility - Silicon Valley Bank $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 45.0
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity, percentage of eligible accounts receivable, net,	80.00%
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.30%
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity, unused capacity fee, closing balance threshold	$ 5.0
Debt instrument, interest rate	3.25%
Debt instrument, covenant, quick ratio, minimum	1.0

Debt Instrument, Covenant, Quick Ratio, Minimum

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Line Of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Percentage Of Eligible Accounts Receivable, Net,

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Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Unused Capacity Fee, Closing Balance Threshold

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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