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Because of this, there is a need for co-created digital tools that are built to promote thriving in this population. The aim of this study was to explore how digital tools, such as a mobile app and wearable, can be used to address Irish secondary school student well-being needs through a collaborative co-design process with students.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Groups of students at four schools were sent a needs assessment to understand student's most pressing well-being needs. Co-design sessions were conducted with a group of students at each school, following the confirmation of stress and sleep as students' main well-being priorities and their interest in digital support tools.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Students' conversations and designs from these sessions helped to uncover important elements of a well-being toolkit that they named, Wellby. 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