Your analogy is more spot on that you may know. The syntax is just a bit off ;)
"File > New Project from Template"
KiCAD comes with all the usual suspects, including Arduino and the various hats. You can get pmod templates, etc. They're actually really nice.
I use the pmod template all the time because it saves time and they're convenient to plug into Arty dev boards. PCBs are so cheap and quick I'll often make a quick PCB with a template because I just want a cleaner connector system. PCBs are basically bread boards these days.
https://techexplorations.com/guides/kicad/3e/create-a-new-ki...