| Cover | Aug. 25, 2021 |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39625 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GOOD WORKS ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819989 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1614529 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 4265 San Felipe |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 603 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77027 |
| City Area Code | (713) |
| Local Phone Number | 468-2717 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock, par value $.001 per share | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | GWAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share |
| Trading Symbol | GWACW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
