Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Undiscounted Minimum Rental Commitments Under Non-cancelable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2022	$ 7,328
2023	6,955
2024	8,167
2025	8,293
2026	6,571
Thereafter	12,200
Total	49,514
Lease Payments to be Received from Sublease
2022	1,824
2023	307
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Total	2,131
Net Operating Lease Payments
2022	5,504
2023	6,648
2024	8,167
2025	8,293
2026	6,571
Thereafter	12,200
Total	$ 47,383

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