Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - Subsequent Event - Paycheck Protection Program Loan	Apr. 21, 2020 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loan maturity date	Apr. 21, 2022
Loan annual interest rate	1.00%
Loan repayment start date	Nov. 21, 2020
Loan term	18 months
Loan prepayment penalties	$ 0
Payroll compensation cost maximum exemption limit	$ 100,000
Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of non-payroll costs forgiven	25.00%
Salaries and wages	$ 100,000
Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Annual salary reduction rate	25.00%
Small Business Administration
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Application for loan forgiveness start period	60 days
Application for loan forgiveness end period	120 days
Silicon Valley Bank
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from loan	$ 1,717,000

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

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