In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for assisting with providing dataset insights associated with datasets are presented. A dataset and a query relating to the dataset may be received. The dataset may be processed to determine metadata that describes one or more properties of the dataset. The dataset, the determined metadata, and the user query may be provided to one or more modular recommendation elements for processing into an insight result that indicates a result from data analysis directed to the query. The insight result may be transferred in a portable format for use by the productivity application in displaying one or more insight objects based on the insight result.