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Net Loss per Share - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) shares in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 shares	Sep. 30, 2024 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Reverse stock split ratio	0.0333
Reverse stock split ratio	0.0333
Contingent earn-out shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)		547	547	547	547
Common stock underlying public and private warrants
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)		628	628	628	628
Restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)		1,583	643	1,583	643
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)		2	23	2	23
If-converted common stock from convertible debt
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)		280	1,970	280	2,367