| Cover | Mar. 22, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 22, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ABSCI CORP |
| Entity Incorporation, State | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40646 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3383487 |
| Entity Address, Street | 18105 SE Mill Plain Blvd |
| Entity Address, City | Vancouver |
| Entity Address, State | WA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98683 |
| City Area Code | 360 |
| Local Phone Number | 949-1041 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol(s) | ABSI |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001672688 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
