| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001850906 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40443 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-2948451 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10931 N. Torrey Pines Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite #100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | La Jolla |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92037 |
| City Area Code | (858) |
| Local Phone Number | 333-7830 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | OMIC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to update the Current Report on Form 8-K of Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) filed on August 31, 2021 (the “Prior Filing”). The sole purpose of this amendment is to update the time of the Wells Fargo Presentation (as defined in the Prior Filing) to Friday, September 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. |
