| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 18, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001601830 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 18, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40323 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-4099738 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 41 S Rio Grande Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Salt Lake City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | UT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 84101 |
| City Area Code | (385) |
| Local Phone Number | 269-0203 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | RXRX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
