Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of Unvested Common Stock from Early Exercises Subject to Repurchase (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Unvested shares, Beginning Balance	21,666
Vested	(15,542)
Unvested shares, Ending Balance	6,124

Unvested common shares subject to repurchase outstanding.

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