Share based compensation maximum annual increase in number of shares that may be issued under the plan.

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Common Stock - Additional Information (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Reserved shares of common stock for future issuance	7,823,228	7,823,228	6,040,105
Common Stock
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Issued common stock, share under employee stock purchase plan	15,867	15,867
2020 Equity Incentive Plan
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Share based compensation maximum annual increase in number of shares that may be issued under the plan		3,230,000
Share based compensation percentage of number shares of common stock issued and outstanding on immediate proceeding		5.00%
Reserved shares of common stock for future issuance	1,624,259	1,624,259
2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Share based compensation maximum annual increase in number of shares that may be issued under the plan		646,000
Share based compensation percentage of number shares of common stock issued and outstanding on immediate proceeding		1.00%
Reserved shares of common stock for future issuance	324,851	324,851