Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Debt Securities Available-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value	$ 41,879	$ 153,750
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(7)	(264)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value	18,394	20,808
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(19)	(72)
U.S. Government securities
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value	11,578	71,536
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	0	(164)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value	15,472	0
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(16)	0
U.S. agency securities
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value		12,569
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss		(14)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value		0
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss		0
Certificate of deposit
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value		7,178
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss		(1)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value		0
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss		0
Commercial paper
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value	11,434	34,066
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(1)	(12)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value	0	0
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	0	0
Corporate bonds
Less than 12 Months
Fair Value	18,867	28,401
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(6)	(73)
12 Months or Greater
Fair Value	2,922	20,808
Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	$ (3)	$ (72)

Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months Or Longer

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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