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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 25, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36773  
Entity Registrant Name WORKIVA INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-2509828  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2900 University Blvd  
Entity Address, City or Town Ames  
Entity Address, State or Province IA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 50010  
City Area Code 888  
Local Phone Number 275-3125  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $.001  
Trading Symbol WK  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001445305  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,169,998
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,845,583