Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001645569
Entity File Number	001-40794
Entity Registrant Name	DICE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-2286244
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 East Jamie Court
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town	South San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94080
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	566-1420
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,210,826
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	DICE