| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 21, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 21, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Telesis Bio Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001850079 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-40497 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-1216839 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10431 Wateridge Circle |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 150 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92121 |
| City Area Code | (858) |
| Local Phone Number | 228-4115 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | TBIO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 9535 Waples Street, Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92121 |
