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Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options granted			2,212,250	0
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, aggregate grant date fair value			$ 112,471
2020 Incentive Award Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Increased number of shares available under incentive plan	4,130,847
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance			8,977,597
2020 Incentive Award Plan \| Annual Increase
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares of common stock Outstanding		5.00%
Maximum \| 2020 Incentive Award Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant		7,924,000
Maximum \| 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant					7,807,200