| Cover | Dec. 22, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 22, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40585 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GOOD WORKS II ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001850487 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-2899919 |
| 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 | false |
| 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 $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | GWII |
| 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 | |
| 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 | GWIIW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
