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Convertible Debt - Additional Information (Details)

v3.22.1

Convertible Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2021 USD ($) Day $ / shares	Apr. 26, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Convertible debt principal amount			$ 15,000	$ 15,000
Convertible debt, interest rate	2.25%
Convertible debt compound interest	7.00%
Prime Rate Minus 1.0% [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Convertible debt, interest rate	1.00%
SVB [Member] \| Contingent Convertible Debt Agreement [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Convertible debt principal amount	$ 25,000
Maturity date	Dec. 22, 2023
Extendable maturity date	Dec. 22, 2024
Conversion price per share \| $ / shares	$ 9.34
Stock price trigger \| $ / shares	$ 24.00
Threshold consecutive trading days \| Day	30
SVB [Member] \| Contingent Convertible Debt Agreement [Member] \| Before 18-Month Anniversary [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be repaid	125.00%
SVB [Member] \| Contingent Convertible Debt Agreement [Member] \| After 18-Month Anniversary [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount to be repaid	150.00%
SVB [Member] \| Contingent Convertible Debt Agreement [Member] \| Convertible Indebtedness [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Convertible debt principal amount	$ 15,000
SVB [Member] \| Contingent Convertible Debt Agreement [Member] \| Non-Convertible Term Loans [Member]
Convertible Debt [Line Items]
Convertible debt principal amount		$ 10,000

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