Marketable Securities - Summary of Amortized Cost, Unrealized Losses Recognized in AOCI and Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 448,442	$ 388,895
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	(830)	(2,010)
Fair Value	447,612	386,885
Guaranteed Investment Certificates [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Amortized Cost	15,161	14,953
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Fair Value	15,161	14,953
U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Amortized Cost	106,527	78,880
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	(721)	(837)
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Fair Value	105,806	78,043
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Amortized Cost	67,140	60,354
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	(327)	(958)
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Fair Value	66,813	59,396
U.S. Government Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Amortized Cost	26,498	5,793
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	60	(20)
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Fair Value	26,558	5,773
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Amortized Cost	38,307	26,741
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	141	(35)
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Fair Value	38,448	26,706
Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Amortized Cost	131,002	150,560
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Fair Value	131,002	150,560
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Amortized Cost	8,866	8,942
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	(46)	(68)
Contractual maturity of 0 to 1 years, Fair Value	8,820	8,874
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Amortized Cost	54,941	42,672
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Unrealized Gain/(Loss)	63	(92)
Contractual maturity of 1 to 3 years, Fair Value	$ 55,004	$ 42,580

Amount, before tax, of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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