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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 4,490	$ 3,425	$ 7,860	$ 6,459
Time based RSU
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		400		$ 700
Granted				655,410
Performance based RSU
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	435,000			0
RSU's Awarded, Grant date fair value	$ 2,300
Vesting rights, description				50% of the PSUs granted will vest within one year of the grant date upon achievement of certain specific milestones ("Tranche 1") and the remaining 50% will vest within two years of the grant date upon achievement of additional company objectives ("Tranche 2").
Performance based RSU \| Tranche One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		1,000		$ 1,000
Performance based RSU \| Tranche Two
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		0		0
Stock Option
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 2,800	$ 3,300	$ 5,700	$ 6,300