| Document and Entity Information | Jul. 02, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 2, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SOCIAL CAPITAL SUVRETTA HOLDINGS CORP. I |
| Entity File Number | 001-40558 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1586159 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Henderson |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NV |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 89052 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 521-9007 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DNAA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001850266 |
