Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	NTLA
Entity Registrant Name	INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001652130
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,140,978
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-37766
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-4785571
Entity Address, Address Line One	40 Erie Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 130
Entity Address, City or Town	Cambridge
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02139
City Area Code	857
Local Phone Number	285-6200
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false