Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	$ 2,900,000	$ 3,200,000
Software Development
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross	$ 7,500,000	$ 4,000,000

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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for computer software, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 985
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-Section 50
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